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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.25, 35,737.88 and 9,974.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.25, 35,737.88 and 9,974.25 is: 14,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.25 : 35,737.88 = 9,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.25/35,737.88 = 9,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.25x = 35,737.88 × 9,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.25x = 356,458,499.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,458,499.72/23,825.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.38

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