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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,300.92, 37,953.21 and 9,718.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,300.92, 37,953.21 and 9,718.55 is: 14,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,300.92 : 37,953.21 = 9,718.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,300.92/37,953.21 = 9,718.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,300.92x = 37,953.21 × 9,718.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,300.92x = 368,850,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,850,169.05/25,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.53

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