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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.69, 37,832.90 and 9,422.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.69, 37,832.90 and 9,422.73 is: 14,129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.69 : 37,832.90 = 9,422.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.69/37,832.90 = 9,422.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.69x = 37,832.90 × 9,422.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.69x = 356,489,154.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,489,154.70/25,230.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.19

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