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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.69, 37,846.38 and 9,431.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.69, 37,846.38 and 9,431.73 is: 14,142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.69 : 37,846.38 = 9,431.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.69/37,846.38 = 9,431.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.69x = 37,846.38 × 9,431.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.69x = 356,956,837.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,956,837.64/25,239.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,142.68

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