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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,287.06, 37,907.37 and 9,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,287.06, 37,907.37 and 9,701.58 is: 14,543.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.06 : 37,907.37 = 9,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.06/37,907.37 = 9,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.06x = 37,907.37 × 9,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.06x = 367,761,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,761,382.64/25,287.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.46

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