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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,285.50, 37,930.07 and 9,703.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,285.50, 37,930.07 and 9,703.13 is: 14,555.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,285.50 : 37,930.07 = 9,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,285.50/37,930.07 = 9,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,285.50x = 37,930.07 × 9,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,285.50x = 368,040,234.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,040,234.73/25,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.39

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