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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,305.32, 37,959.80 and 9,722.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,305.32, 37,959.80 and 9,722.94 is: 14,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,305.32 : 37,959.80 = 9,722.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,305.32/37,959.80 = 9,722.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,305.32x = 37,959.80 × 9,722.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,305.32x = 369,080,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,080,857.81/25,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.11

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