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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,281.35, 37,917.25 and 9,485.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,281.35, 37,917.25 and 9,485.75 is: 14,226.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,281.35 : 37,917.25 = 9,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,281.35/37,917.25 = 9,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,281.35x = 37,917.25 × 9,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,281.35x = 359,673,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,673,554.19/25,281.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.83

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