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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.72, 37,950.23 and 9,509.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.72, 37,950.23 and 9,509.11 is: 14,261.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.72 : 37,950.23 = 9,509.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.72/37,950.23 = 9,509.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.72x = 37,950.23 × 9,509.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.72x = 360,872,840.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,872,840.49/25,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.09

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