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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,323.12, 37,991.16 and 9,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,323.12, 37,991.16 and 9,736.56 is: 14,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,323.12 : 37,991.16 = 9,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,323.12/37,991.16 = 9,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,323.12x = 37,991.16 × 9,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,323.12x = 369,903,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,903,208.81/25,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.33

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