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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,266.33, 37,887.21 and 9,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,266.33, 37,887.21 and 9,473.76 is: 14,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,266.33 : 37,887.21 = 9,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,266.33/37,887.21 = 9,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,266.33x = 37,887.21 × 9,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,266.33x = 358,934,334.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,934,334.61/25,266.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.03

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