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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,290.28, 37,937.25 and 9,707.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,290.28, 37,937.25 and 9,707.91 is: 14,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,290.28 : 37,937.25 = 9,707.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,290.28/37,937.25 = 9,707.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,290.28x = 37,937.25 × 9,707.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,290.28x = 368,291,266.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,291,266.38/25,290.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.56

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