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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,272.57, 37,882.18 and 9,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,272.57, 37,882.18 and 9,467.28 is: 14,190.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,272.57 : 37,882.18 = 9,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,272.57/37,882.18 = 9,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,272.57x = 37,882.18 × 9,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,272.57x = 358,641,216.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,641,216.90/25,272.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.93

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