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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.08, 37,932.07 and 9,505.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.08, 37,932.07 and 9,505.78 is: 14,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.08 : 37,932.07 = 9,505.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.08/37,932.07 = 9,505.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.08x = 37,932.07 × 9,505.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.08x = 360,573,945.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,573,945.01/25,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.32

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