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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,281.66, 37,941.30 and 9,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,281.66, 37,941.30 and 9,501.24 is: 14,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,281.66 : 37,941.30 = 9,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,281.66/37,941.30 = 9,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,281.66x = 37,941.30 × 9,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,281.66x = 360,489,397.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,489,397.21/25,281.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.93

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