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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,313.13, 37,949.10 and 9,509.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,313.13, 37,949.10 and 9,509.35 is: 14,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,313.13 : 37,949.10 = 9,509.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,313.13/37,949.10 = 9,509.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,313.13x = 37,949.10 × 9,509.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,313.13x = 360,871,274.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,871,274.09/25,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.29

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