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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,273.01, 37,888.93 and 9,469.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,273.01, 37,888.93 and 9,469.17 is: 14,196.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,273.01 : 37,888.93 = 9,469.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,273.01/37,888.93 = 9,469.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,273.01x = 37,888.93 × 9,469.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,273.01x = 358,776,719.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,776,719.29/25,273.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.04

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