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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,203.83, 37,779.39 and 9,401.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,203.83, 37,779.39 and 9,401.99 is: 14,093.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203.83 : 37,779.39 = 9,401.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203.83/37,779.39 = 9,401.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203.83x = 37,779.39 × 9,401.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203.83x = 355,201,258.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,201,258.09/25,203.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.15

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