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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,295.18, 37,946.88 and 9,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,295.18, 37,946.88 and 9,501.44 is: 14,253.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,295.18 : 37,946.88 = 9,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,295.18/37,946.88 = 9,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,295.18x = 37,946.88 × 9,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,295.18x = 360,550,098.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,550,098.37/25,295.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.71

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