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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,293.28, 37,944.04 and 9,499.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,293.28, 37,944.04 and 9,499.54 is: 14,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,293.28 : 37,944.04 = 9,499.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,293.28/37,944.04 = 9,499.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,293.28x = 37,944.04 × 9,499.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,293.28x = 360,450,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,450,925.74/25,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.86

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