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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,283.98, 37,926.85 and 9,487.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,283.98, 37,926.85 and 9,487.41 is: 14,231.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,283.98 : 37,926.85 = 9,487.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,283.98/37,926.85 = 9,487.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,283.98x = 37,926.85 × 9,487.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,283.98x = 359,827,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,827,575.96/25,283.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.45

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