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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.34, 37,832.34 and 9,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.34, 37,832.34 and 9,422.36 is: 14,128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.34 : 37,832.34 = 9,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.34/37,832.34 = 9,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.34x = 37,832.34 × 9,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.34x = 356,469,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,469,927.12/25,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.62

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