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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.34, 37,861.58 and 9,443.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.34, 37,861.58 and 9,443.90 is: 14,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.34 : 37,861.58 = 9,443.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.34/37,861.58 = 9,443.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.34x = 37,861.58 × 9,443.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.34x = 357,560,809.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,560,809.66/25,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.25

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