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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,287.84, 37,947.60 and 9,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,287.84, 37,947.60 and 9,707.04 is: 14,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.84 : 37,947.60 = 9,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.84/37,947.60 = 9,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.84x = 37,947.60 × 9,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.84x = 368,358,871.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,358,871.10/25,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.64

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