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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,325.35, 37,989.65 and 9,742.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,325.35, 37,989.65 and 9,742.98 is: 14,615.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,325.35 : 37,989.65 = 9,742.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,325.35/37,989.65 = 9,742.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,325.35x = 37,989.65 × 9,742.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,325.35x = 370,132,245.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,132,245.52/25,325.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.09

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