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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,220.20, 37,832.73 and 9,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,220.20, 37,832.73 and 9,426.10 is: 14,140.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,220.20 : 37,832.73 = 9,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,220.20/37,832.73 = 9,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,220.20x = 37,832.73 × 9,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,220.20x = 356,615,096.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,615,096.25/25,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.06

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