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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,280.24, 37,892.12 and 9,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,280.24, 37,892.12 and 9,470.08 is: 14,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,280.24 : 37,892.12 = 9,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,280.24/37,892.12 = 9,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,280.24x = 37,892.12 × 9,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,280.24x = 358,841,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,841,407.77/25,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.54

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