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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,279.13, 37,919.60 and 9,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,279.13, 37,919.60 and 9,482.52 is: 14,224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279.13 : 37,919.60 = 9,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279.13/37,919.60 = 9,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279.13x = 37,919.60 × 9,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279.13x = 359,573,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,573,317.98/25,279.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.12

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