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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.26, 37,991.01 and 9,743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.26, 37,991.01 and 9,743.88 is: 14,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.26 : 37,991.01 = 9,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.26/37,991.01 = 9,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.26x = 37,991.01 × 9,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.26x = 370,179,842.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,179,842.52/25,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.44

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