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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,279.12, 37,923.56 and 9,695.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,279.12, 37,923.56 and 9,695.53 is: 14,545.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279.12 : 37,923.56 = 9,695.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279.12/37,923.56 = 9,695.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279.12x = 37,923.56 × 9,695.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279.12x = 367,689,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,689,048.97/25,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.17

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