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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,308.06, 37,969.95 and 9,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,308.06, 37,969.95 and 9,514.50 is: 14,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,308.06 : 37,969.95 = 9,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,308.06/37,969.95 = 9,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,308.06x = 37,969.95 × 9,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,308.06x = 361,265,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,265,089.28/25,308.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.70

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