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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,299.49, 37,952.65 and 9,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,299.49, 37,952.65 and 9,503.88 is: 14,257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,299.49 : 37,952.65 = 9,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,299.49/37,952.65 = 9,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,299.49x = 37,952.65 × 9,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,299.49x = 360,697,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,697,514.32/25,299.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.11

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