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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,280.12, 37,925.06 and 9,696.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,280.12, 37,925.06 and 9,696.53 is: 14,546.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,280.12 : 37,925.06 = 9,696.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,280.12/37,925.06 = 9,696.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,280.12x = 37,925.06 × 9,696.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,280.12x = 367,741,482.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,741,482.04/25,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.67

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