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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,321.10, 37,988.14 and 9,734.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,321.10, 37,988.14 and 9,734.54 is: 14,604.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,321.10 : 37,988.14 = 9,734.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,321.10/37,988.14 = 9,734.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,321.10x = 37,988.14 × 9,734.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,321.10x = 369,797,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,797,068.36/25,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.31

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