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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,322.48, 37,976.40 and 9,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,322.48, 37,976.40 and 9,736.40 is: 14,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,322.48 : 37,976.40 = 9,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,322.48/37,976.40 = 9,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,322.48x = 37,976.40 × 9,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,322.48x = 369,753,420.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,753,420.96/25,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.79

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