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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,287.28, 37,937.40 and 9,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,287.28, 37,937.40 and 9,706.12 is: 14,561.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.28 : 37,937.40 = 9,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.28/37,937.40 = 9,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.28x = 37,937.40 × 9,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.28x = 368,224,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,224,956.89/25,287.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.67

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