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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,299.09, 37,944.36 and 9,285.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,299.09, 37,944.36 and 9,285.31 is: 13,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,299.09 : 37,944.36 = 9,285.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,299.09/37,944.36 = 9,285.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,299.09x = 37,944.36 × 9,285.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,299.09x = 352,325,145.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,325,145.35/25,299.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.40

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