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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.15, 37,853.05 and 9,440.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.15, 37,853.05 and 9,440.03 is: 14,159.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.15 : 37,853.05 = 9,440.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.15/37,853.05 = 9,440.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.15x = 37,853.05 × 9,440.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.15x = 357,333,927.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,333,927.59/25,236.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.61

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