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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,303.82, 37,957.55 and 9,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,303.82, 37,957.55 and 9,721.44 is: 14,582.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303.82 : 37,957.55 = 9,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303.82/37,957.55 = 9,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303.82x = 37,957.55 × 9,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303.82x = 369,001,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,001,996.26/25,303.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.86

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