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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,263.48, 37,896.22 and 9,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,263.48, 37,896.22 and 9,466.86 is: 14,200.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,263.48 : 37,896.22 = 9,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,263.48/37,896.22 = 9,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,263.48x = 37,896.22 × 9,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,263.48x = 358,758,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,758,209.27/25,263.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.66

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