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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.76, 37,991.76 and 9,744.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.76, 37,991.76 and 9,744.39 is: 14,617.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.76 : 37,991.76 = 9,744.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.76/37,991.76 = 9,744.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.76x = 37,991.76 × 9,744.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.76x = 370,206,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,206,526.23/25,326.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.21

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