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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,313.52, 37,973.52 and 9,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,313.52, 37,973.52 and 9,729.12 is: 14,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,313.52 : 37,973.52 = 9,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,313.52/37,973.52 = 9,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,313.52x = 37,973.52 × 9,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,313.52x = 369,448,932.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,448,932.90/25,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.93

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