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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,297.16, 37,926.24 and 9,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,297.16, 37,926.24 and 9,501.84 is: 14,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,297.16 : 37,926.24 = 9,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,297.16/37,926.24 = 9,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,297.16x = 37,926.24 × 9,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,297.16x = 360,369,064.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,369,064.28/25,297.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.44

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