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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,266.48, 37,900.72 and 9,469.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,266.48, 37,900.72 and 9,469.86 is: 14,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,266.48 : 37,900.72 = 9,469.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,266.48/37,900.72 = 9,469.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,266.48x = 37,900.72 × 9,469.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,266.48x = 358,914,512.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,914,512.30/25,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.16

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