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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,296.93, 37,947.21 and 9,714.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,296.93, 37,947.21 and 9,714.55 is: 14,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,296.93 : 37,947.21 = 9,714.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,296.93/37,947.21 = 9,714.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,296.93x = 37,947.21 × 9,714.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,296.93x = 368,640,068.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,640,068.91/25,296.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.52

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