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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.46, 37,949.73 and 9,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.46, 37,949.73 and 9,508.28 is: 14,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.46 : 37,949.73 = 9,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.46/37,949.73 = 9,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.46x = 37,949.73 × 9,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.46x = 360,836,469.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,836,469.02/25,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.80

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