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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,303.52, 37,958.52 and 9,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,303.52, 37,958.52 and 9,719.12 is: 14,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303.52 : 37,958.52 = 9,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303.52/37,958.52 = 9,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303.52x = 37,958.52 × 9,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303.52x = 368,923,410.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,923,410.90/25,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.92

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