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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.98, 37,583.49 and 9,263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.98, 37,583.49 and 9,263.23 is: 13,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.98 : 37,583.49 = 9,263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.98/37,583.49 = 9,263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.98x = 37,583.49 × 9,263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.98x = 348,144,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,144,452.85/25,053.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.78

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