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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,303.87, 37,959.90 and 9,510.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,303.87, 37,959.90 and 9,510.13 is: 14,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303.87 : 37,959.90 = 9,510.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303.87/37,959.90 = 9,510.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303.87x = 37,959.90 × 9,510.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303.87x = 361,003,583.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,003,583.79/25,303.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.73

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