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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,255.36, 37,884.16 and 9,671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,255.36, 37,884.16 and 9,671.84 is: 14,508.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,255.36 : 37,884.16 = 9,671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,255.36/37,884.16 = 9,671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,255.36x = 37,884.16 × 9,671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,255.36x = 366,409,534.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,409,534.05/25,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.19

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