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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.50, 37,841.72 and 9,428.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.50, 37,841.72 and 9,428.94 is: 14,139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.50 : 37,841.72 = 9,428.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.50/37,841.72 = 9,428.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.50x = 37,841.72 × 9,428.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.50x = 356,807,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,807,071.02/25,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.09

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