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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,282.23, 37,924.23 and 9,485.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,282.23, 37,924.23 and 9,485.66 is: 14,228.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282.23 : 37,924.23 = 9,485.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282.23/37,924.23 = 9,485.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282.23x = 37,924.23 × 9,485.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282.23x = 359,736,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,736,161.92/25,282.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.81

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