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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.02, 37,837.42 and 9,441.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.02, 37,837.42 and 9,441.77 is: 14,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.02 : 37,837.42 = 9,441.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.02/37,837.42 = 9,441.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.02x = 37,837.42 × 9,441.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.02x = 357,252,217.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,252,217.03/25,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.64

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