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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,285.64, 37,907.87 and 9,481.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,285.64, 37,907.87 and 9,481.79 is: 14,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,285.64 : 37,907.87 = 9,481.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,285.64/37,907.87 = 9,481.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,285.64x = 37,907.87 × 9,481.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,285.64x = 359,434,510.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,434,510.05/25,285.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.97

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