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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.33, 37,837.89 and 9,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.33, 37,837.89 and 9,442.08 is: 14,154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.33 : 37,837.89 = 9,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.33/37,837.89 = 9,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.33x = 37,837.89 × 9,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.33x = 357,268,384.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,268,384.41/25,241.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.10

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