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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,327.68, 37,992.36 and 9,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,327.68, 37,992.36 and 9,530.88 is: 14,296.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,327.68 : 37,992.36 = 9,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,327.68/37,992.36 = 9,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,327.68x = 37,992.36 × 9,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,327.68x = 362,100,624.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,100,624.08/25,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.64

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