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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.08, 37,828.98 and 9,420.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.08, 37,828.98 and 9,420.11 is: 14,125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.08 : 37,828.98 = 9,420.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.08/37,828.98 = 9,420.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.08x = 37,828.98 × 9,420.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.08x = 356,353,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,353,247.36/25,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.26

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