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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.13, 37,846.24 and 9,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.13, 37,846.24 and 9,433.56 is: 14,150.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.13 : 37,846.24 = 9,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.13/37,846.24 = 9,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.13x = 37,846.24 × 9,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.13x = 357,024,894.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,024,894.15/25,230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.73

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