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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,297.71, 37,939.63 and 9,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,297.71, 37,939.63 and 9,501.52 is: 14,249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,297.71 : 37,939.63 = 9,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,297.71/37,939.63 = 9,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,297.71x = 37,939.63 × 9,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,297.71x = 360,483,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,483,951.66/25,297.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.67

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