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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,303.70, 37,960.90 and 9,508.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,303.70, 37,960.90 and 9,508.87 is: 14,265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303.70 : 37,960.90 = 9,508.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303.70/37,960.90 = 9,508.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303.70x = 37,960.90 × 9,508.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303.70x = 360,965,025.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,965,025.83/25,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.31

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