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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,302.07, 37,960.95 and 9,508.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,302.07, 37,960.95 and 9,508.49 is: 14,265.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,302.07 : 37,960.95 = 9,508.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,302.07/37,960.95 = 9,508.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,302.07x = 37,960.95 × 9,508.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,302.07x = 360,951,301.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,951,301.67/25,302.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.68

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