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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,285.26, 37,899.63 and 9,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,285.26, 37,899.63 and 9,475.08 is: 14,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,285.26 : 37,899.63 = 9,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,285.26/37,899.63 = 9,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,285.26x = 37,899.63 × 9,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,285.26x = 359,102,026.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,102,026.22/25,285.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.03

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