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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.15, 37,854.55 and 9,441.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.15, 37,854.55 and 9,441.03 is: 14,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.15 : 37,854.55 = 9,441.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.15/37,854.55 = 9,441.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.15x = 37,854.55 × 9,441.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.15x = 357,385,942.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,385,942.19/25,237.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.11

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