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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,293.87, 37,944.90 and 9,500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,293.87, 37,944.90 and 9,500.13 is: 14,251.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,293.87 : 37,944.90 = 9,500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,293.87/37,944.90 = 9,500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,293.87x = 37,944.90 × 9,500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,293.87x = 360,481,482.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,481,482.84/25,293.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.73

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