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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,279.56, 37,896.12 and 9,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,279.56, 37,896.12 and 9,694.08 is: 14,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279.56 : 37,896.12 = 9,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279.56/37,896.12 = 9,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279.56x = 37,896.12 × 9,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279.56x = 367,368,018.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,368,018.97/25,279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.22

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