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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,325.73, 37,993.05 and 9,742.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,325.73, 37,993.05 and 9,742.14 is: 14,614.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,325.73 : 37,993.05 = 9,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,325.73/37,993.05 = 9,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,325.73x = 37,993.05 × 9,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,325.73x = 370,133,612.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,133,612.13/25,325.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.92

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