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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,263.64, 37,873.86 and 9,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,263.64, 37,873.86 and 9,692.44 is: 14,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,263.64 : 37,873.86 = 9,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,263.64/37,873.86 = 9,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,263.64x = 37,873.86 × 9,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,263.64x = 367,090,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,090,115.62/25,263.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.37

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