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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.85, 37,916.18 and 9,480.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.85, 37,916.18 and 9,480.27 is: 14,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.85 : 37,916.18 = 9,480.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.85/37,916.18 = 9,480.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.85x = 37,916.18 × 9,480.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.85x = 359,455,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,455,754.10/25,276.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.75

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