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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,220.13, 37,830.19 and 9,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,220.13, 37,830.19 and 9,424.52 is: 14,136.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,220.13 : 37,830.19 = 9,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,220.13/37,830.19 = 9,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,220.13x = 37,830.19 × 9,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,220.13x = 356,531,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,531,382.26/25,220.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.78

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