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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,271.01, 37,885.93 and 9,467.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,271.01, 37,885.93 and 9,467.17 is: 14,193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,271.01 : 37,885.93 = 9,467.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,271.01/37,885.93 = 9,467.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,271.01x = 37,885.93 × 9,467.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,271.01x = 358,672,421.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,672,421.54/25,271.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.04

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