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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,519.50, 38,295.65 and 9,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,519.50, 38,295.65 and 9,937.13 is: 14,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,519.50 : 38,295.65 = 9,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,519.50/38,295.65 = 9,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,519.50x = 38,295.65 × 9,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,519.50x = 380,548,685.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,548,685.85/25,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,912.07

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