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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,293.90, 37,944.92 and 9,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,293.90, 37,944.92 and 9,500.12 is: 14,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,293.90 : 37,944.92 = 9,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,293.90/37,944.92 = 9,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,293.90x = 37,944.92 × 9,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,293.90x = 360,481,269.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,481,269.71/25,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.71

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