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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,282.98, 37,925.35 and 9,486.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,282.98, 37,925.35 and 9,486.41 is: 14,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282.98 : 37,925.35 = 9,486.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282.98/37,925.35 = 9,486.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282.98x = 37,925.35 × 9,486.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282.98x = 359,775,206.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,775,206.15/25,282.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.94

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