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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,287.24, 37,934.98 and 9,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,287.24, 37,934.98 and 9,493.50 is: 14,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.24 : 37,934.98 = 9,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.24/37,934.98 = 9,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.24x = 37,934.98 × 9,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.24x = 360,135,732.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,135,732.63/25,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.80

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