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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.15, 37,851.55 and 9,439.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.15, 37,851.55 and 9,439.03 is: 14,158.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.15 : 37,851.55 = 9,439.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.15/37,851.55 = 9,439.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.15x = 37,851.55 × 9,439.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.15x = 357,281,992.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,281,992.81/25,235.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.11

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