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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.52, 37,955.52 and 9,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.52, 37,955.52 and 9,717.12 is: 14,576.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.52 : 37,955.52 = 9,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.52/37,955.52 = 9,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.52x = 37,955.52 × 9,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.52x = 368,818,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,818,342.50/25,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.92

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