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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,313.73, 37,989.60 and 9,534.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,313.73, 37,989.60 and 9,534.33 is: 14,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,313.73 : 37,989.60 = 9,534.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,313.73/37,989.60 = 9,534.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,313.73x = 37,989.60 × 9,534.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,313.73x = 362,205,382.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,205,382.97/25,313.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.65

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