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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.80, 37,837.20 and 9,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.80, 37,837.20 and 9,441.60 is: 14,153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.80 : 37,837.20 = 9,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.80/37,837.20 = 9,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.80x = 37,837.20 × 9,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.80x = 357,243,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,243,707.52/25,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.42

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