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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,283.40, 37,931.20 and 9,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,283.40, 37,931.20 and 9,488.56 is: 14,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,283.40 : 37,931.20 = 9,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,283.40/37,931.20 = 9,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,283.40x = 37,931.20 × 9,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,283.40x = 359,912,467.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,912,467.07/25,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.13

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