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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,288.40, 37,937.50 and 9,704.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,288.40, 37,937.50 and 9,704.81 is: 14,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,288.40 : 37,937.50 = 9,704.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,288.40/37,937.50 = 9,704.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,288.40x = 37,937.50 × 9,704.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,288.40x = 368,176,299.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,176,299.96/25,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.10

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