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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.36, 37,847.04 and 9,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.36, 37,847.04 and 9,653.76 is: 14,480.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.36 : 37,847.04 = 9,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.36/37,847.04 = 9,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.36x = 37,847.04 × 9,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.36x = 365,366,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,366,240.87/25,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.64

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