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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,263.01, 37,873.94 and 9,459.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,263.01, 37,873.94 and 9,459.17 is: 14,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,263.01 : 37,873.94 = 9,459.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,263.01/37,873.94 = 9,459.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,263.01x = 37,873.94 × 9,459.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,263.01x = 358,256,037.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,256,037.03/25,263.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.05

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