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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.83, 37,980.06 and 9,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.83, 37,980.06 and 9,736.44 is: 14,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.83 : 37,980.06 = 9,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.83/37,980.06 = 9,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.83x = 37,980.06 × 9,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.83x = 369,790,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,790,575.39/25,318.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.36

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