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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,290.91, 37,940.48 and 9,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,290.91, 37,940.48 and 9,497.16 is: 14,247.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,290.91 : 37,940.48 = 9,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,290.91/37,940.48 = 9,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,290.91x = 37,940.48 × 9,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,290.91x = 360,326,809.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,326,809.04/25,290.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.29

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