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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.34, 37,956.96 and 9,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.34, 37,956.96 and 9,717.84 is: 14,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.34 : 37,956.96 = 9,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.34/37,956.96 = 9,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.34x = 37,956.96 × 9,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.34x = 368,859,664.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,859,664.17/25,301.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.66

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