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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,063.42, 37,591.87 and 9,479.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,063.42, 37,591.87 and 9,479.02 is: 14,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,063.42 : 37,591.87 = 9,479.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,063.42/37,591.87 = 9,479.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,063.42x = 37,591.87 × 9,479.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,063.42x = 356,334,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,334,087.57/25,063.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.30

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