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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.82, 37,879.57 and 9,465.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.82, 37,879.57 and 9,465.53 is: 14,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.82 : 37,879.57 = 9,465.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.82/37,879.57 = 9,465.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.82x = 37,879.57 × 9,465.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.82x = 358,550,158.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,550,158.89/25,270.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.31

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