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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,289.28, 37,940.40 and 9,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,289.28, 37,940.40 and 9,708.12 is: 14,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,289.28 : 37,940.40 = 9,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,289.28/37,940.40 = 9,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,289.28x = 37,940.40 × 9,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,289.28x = 368,329,956.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,329,956.05/25,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.67

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