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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,295.20, 37,944.64 and 9,712.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,295.20, 37,944.64 and 9,712.83 is: 14,569.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,295.20 : 37,944.64 = 9,712.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,295.20/37,944.64 = 9,712.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,295.20x = 37,944.64 × 9,712.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,295.20x = 368,549,806.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,549,806.04/25,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.95

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