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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,325.60, 37,990.03 and 9,743.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,325.60, 37,990.03 and 9,743.23 is: 14,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,325.60 : 37,990.03 = 9,743.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,325.60/37,990.03 = 9,743.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,325.60x = 37,990.03 × 9,743.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,325.60x = 370,145,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,145,456.31/25,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.46

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