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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,281.28, 37,928.02 and 9,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,281.28, 37,928.02 and 9,486.44 is: 14,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,281.28 : 37,928.02 = 9,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,281.28/37,928.02 = 9,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,281.28x = 37,928.02 × 9,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,281.28x = 359,801,696.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,801,696.41/25,281.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.94

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