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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.48, 37,826.57 and 9,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.48, 37,826.57 and 9,418.50 is: 14,122.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.48 : 37,826.57 = 9,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.48/37,826.57 = 9,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.48x = 37,826.57 × 9,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.48x = 356,269,502.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,269,502.45/25,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,122.84

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