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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,280.34, 37,921.41 and 9,483.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,280.34, 37,921.41 and 9,483.78 is: 14,226.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,280.34 : 37,921.41 = 9,483.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,280.34/37,921.41 = 9,483.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,280.34x = 37,921.41 × 9,483.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,280.34x = 359,638,309.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,638,309.73/25,280.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.01

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