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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,272.01, 37,887.43 and 9,468.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,272.01, 37,887.43 and 9,468.17 is: 14,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,272.01 : 37,887.43 = 9,468.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,272.01/37,887.43 = 9,468.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,272.01x = 37,887.43 × 9,468.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,272.01x = 358,724,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,724,628.10/25,272.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.54

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