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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.20, 37,838.14 and 9,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.20, 37,838.14 and 9,426.24 is: 14,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.20 : 37,838.14 = 9,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.20/37,838.14 = 9,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.20x = 37,838.14 × 9,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.20x = 356,671,388.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,671,388.79/25,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.44

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