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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,327.91, 37,968.64 and 9,733.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,327.91, 37,968.64 and 9,733.79 is: 14,591.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,327.91 : 37,968.64 = 9,733.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,327.91/37,968.64 = 9,733.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,327.91x = 37,968.64 × 9,733.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,327.91x = 369,578,838.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,578,838.93/25,327.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.76

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