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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,323.48, 37,977.90 and 9,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,323.48, 37,977.90 and 9,737.40 is: 14,603.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,323.48 : 37,977.90 = 9,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,323.48/37,977.90 = 9,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,323.48x = 37,977.90 × 9,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,323.48x = 369,806,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,806,003.46/25,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.29

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