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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.25, 37,886.13 and 9,466.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.25, 37,886.13 and 9,466.07 is: 14,188.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.25 : 37,886.13 = 9,466.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.25/37,886.13 = 9,466.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.25x = 37,886.13 × 9,466.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.25x = 358,632,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,632,569.18/25,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.52

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