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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,320.48, 37,985.18 and 9,736.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,320.48, 37,985.18 and 9,736.89 is: 14,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,320.48 : 37,985.18 = 9,736.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,320.48/37,985.18 = 9,736.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,320.48x = 37,985.18 × 9,736.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,320.48x = 369,857,470.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,857,470.61/25,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.05

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