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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,288.20, 37,922.58 and 9,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,288.20, 37,922.58 and 9,707.04 is: 14,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,288.20 : 37,922.58 = 9,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,288.20/37,922.58 = 9,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,288.20x = 37,922.58 × 9,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,288.20x = 368,116,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,116,000.96/25,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.83

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