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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,324.72, 37,988.10 and 9,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,324.72, 37,988.10 and 9,528.16 is: 14,292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324.72 : 37,988.10 = 9,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324.72/37,988.10 = 9,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324.72x = 37,988.10 × 9,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324.72x = 361,956,694.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,956,694.90/25,324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.62

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