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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,295.17, 37,944.59 and 9,712.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,295.17, 37,944.59 and 9,712.79 is: 14,569.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,295.17 : 37,944.59 = 9,712.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,295.17/37,944.59 = 9,712.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,295.17x = 37,944.59 × 9,712.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,295.17x = 368,547,880.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,547,880.60/25,295.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.89

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