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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,285.23, 37,928.73 and 9,488.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,285.23, 37,928.73 and 9,488.67 is: 14,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,285.23 : 37,928.73 = 9,488.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,285.23/37,928.73 = 9,488.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,285.23x = 37,928.73 × 9,488.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,285.23x = 359,893,202.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,893,202.49/25,285.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.34

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