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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,273.57, 37,883.68 and 9,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,273.57, 37,883.68 and 9,468.28 is: 14,192.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,273.57 : 37,883.68 = 9,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,273.57/37,883.68 = 9,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,273.57x = 37,883.68 × 9,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,273.57x = 358,693,289.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,693,289.67/25,273.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.43

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