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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,242.09, 37,839 and 9,442.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,242.09, 37,839 and 9,442.83 is: 14,155.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,242.09 : 37,839 = 9,442.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,242.09/37,839 = 9,442.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,242.09x = 37,839 × 9,442.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,242.09x = 357,307,244.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,307,244.37/25,242.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.22

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