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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.70, 37,849.38 and 9,433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.70, 37,849.38 and 9,433.74 is: 14,145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.70 : 37,849.38 = 9,433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.70/37,849.38 = 9,433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.70x = 37,849.38 × 9,433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.70x = 357,061,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,061,210.08/25,241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.69

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