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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.74, 37,997.10 and 9,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.74, 37,997.10 and 9,539.34 is: 14,316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.74 : 37,997.10 = 9,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.74/37,997.10 = 9,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.74x = 37,997.10 × 9,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.74x = 362,467,255.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,467,255.91/25,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.16

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