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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,322.31, 37,961.60 and 9,729.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,322.31, 37,961.60 and 9,729.27 is: 14,585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,322.31 : 37,961.60 = 9,729.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,322.31/37,961.60 = 9,729.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,322.31x = 37,961.60 × 9,729.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,322.31x = 369,338,607.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,338,607.39/25,322.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.50

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