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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,324.04, 37,990.52 and 9,740.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,324.04, 37,990.52 and 9,740.45 is: 14,612.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324.04 : 37,990.52 = 9,740.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324.04/37,990.52 = 9,740.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324.04x = 37,990.52 × 9,740.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324.04x = 370,044,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,044,843.33/25,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.39

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