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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.02, 37,835.92 and 9,440.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.02, 37,835.92 and 9,440.77 is: 14,152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.02 : 37,835.92 = 9,440.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.02/37,835.92 = 9,440.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.02x = 37,835.92 × 9,440.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.02x = 357,200,135.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,200,135.67/25,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.13

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