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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.82, 37,962.18 and 9,721.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.82, 37,962.18 and 9,721.14 is: 14,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.82 : 37,962.18 = 9,721.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.82/37,962.18 = 9,721.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.82x = 37,962.18 × 9,721.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.82x = 369,035,666.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,035,666.49/25,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.61

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