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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,329.72, 37,995.60 and 9,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,329.72, 37,995.60 and 9,533.16 is: 14,300.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,329.72 : 37,995.60 = 9,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,329.72/37,995.60 = 9,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,329.72x = 37,995.60 × 9,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,329.72x = 362,218,134.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,218,134.10/25,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.12

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