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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,328.04, 37,968.83 and 9,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,328.04, 37,968.83 and 9,733.92 is: 14,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,328.04 : 37,968.83 = 9,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,328.04/37,968.83 = 9,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,328.04x = 37,968.83 × 9,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,328.04x = 369,585,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,585,553.71/25,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.95

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