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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,285.76, 37,900.38 and 9,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,285.76, 37,900.38 and 9,475.58 is: 14,202.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,285.76 : 37,900.38 = 9,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,285.76/37,900.38 = 9,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,285.76x = 37,900.38 × 9,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,285.76x = 359,128,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,128,082.72/25,285.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.78

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