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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,282.66, 37,942.80 and 9,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,282.66, 37,942.80 and 9,502.24 is: 14,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282.66 : 37,942.80 = 9,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282.66/37,942.80 = 9,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282.66x = 37,942.80 × 9,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282.66x = 360,541,591.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,541,591.87/25,282.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.43

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