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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,289.24, 37,938.74 and 9,705.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,289.24, 37,938.74 and 9,705.65 is: 14,560.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,289.24 : 37,938.74 = 9,705.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,289.24/37,938.74 = 9,705.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,289.24x = 37,938.74 × 9,705.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,289.24x = 368,219,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,219,893.66/25,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.34

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