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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,315.74, 37,992.60 and 9,536.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,315.74, 37,992.60 and 9,536.34 is: 14,311.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,315.74 : 37,992.60 = 9,536.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,315.74/37,992.60 = 9,536.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,315.74x = 37,992.60 × 9,536.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,315.74x = 362,310,351.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,310,351.08/25,315.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.66

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