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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.40, 37,836.48 and 9,441.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.40, 37,836.48 and 9,441.14 is: 14,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.40 : 37,836.48 = 9,441.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.40/37,836.48 = 9,441.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.40x = 37,836.48 × 9,441.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.40x = 357,219,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,219,634.78/25,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.70

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