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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,095, 37,643.28 and 9,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,095, 37,643.28 and 9,303.96 is: 13,956.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,095 : 37,643.28 = 9,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,095/37,643.28 = 9,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,095x = 37,643.28 × 9,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,095x = 350,231,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,231,571.39/25,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.23

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