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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,288.20, 37,937.58 and 9,705.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,288.20, 37,937.58 and 9,705.72 is: 14,560.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,288.20 : 37,937.58 = 9,705.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,288.20/37,937.58 = 9,705.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,288.20x = 37,937.58 × 9,705.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,288.20x = 368,211,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,211,528.96/25,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.61

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