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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.96, 37,861.02 and 9,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.96, 37,861.02 and 9,443.52 is: 14,165.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.96 : 37,861.02 = 9,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.96/37,861.02 = 9,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.96x = 37,861.02 × 9,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.96x = 357,541,299.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,541,299.59/25,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.68

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