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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,297.56, 37,947.24 and 9,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,297.56, 37,947.24 and 9,500.76 is: 14,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,297.56 : 37,947.24 = 9,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,297.56/37,947.24 = 9,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,297.56x = 37,947.24 × 9,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,297.56x = 360,527,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,527,619.90/25,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.48

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