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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,238.90, 37,834.25 and 9,439.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,238.90, 37,834.25 and 9,439.65 is: 14,150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,238.90 : 37,834.25 = 9,439.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,238.90/37,834.25 = 9,439.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,238.90x = 37,834.25 × 9,439.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,238.90x = 357,142,030.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,142,030.81/25,238.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.46

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