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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,323.72, 37,986.60 and 9,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,323.72, 37,986.60 and 9,527.16 is: 14,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,323.72 : 37,986.60 = 9,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,323.72/37,986.60 = 9,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,323.72x = 37,986.60 × 9,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,323.72x = 361,904,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,904,416.06/25,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.12

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