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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.04, 37,976.47 and 9,520.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.04, 37,976.47 and 9,520.62 is: 14,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.04 : 37,976.47 = 9,520.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.04/37,976.47 = 9,520.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.04x = 37,976.47 × 9,520.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.04x = 361,559,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,559,516.01/25,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.27

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