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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,285.98, 37,929.84 and 9,489.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,285.98, 37,929.84 and 9,489.42 is: 14,234.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,285.98 : 37,929.84 = 9,489.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,285.98/37,929.84 = 9,489.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,285.98x = 37,929.84 × 9,489.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,285.98x = 359,932,182.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,932,182.29/25,285.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.46

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