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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.89, 37,847.37 and 9,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.89, 37,847.37 and 9,434.32 is: 14,151.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.89 : 37,847.37 = 9,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.89/37,847.37 = 9,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.89x = 37,847.37 × 9,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.89x = 357,063,963.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,063,963.33/25,230.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.86

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