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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,330.04, 37,971.82 and 9,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,330.04, 37,971.82 and 9,735.92 is: 14,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.04 : 37,971.82 = 9,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.04/37,971.82 = 9,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.04x = 37,971.82 × 9,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.04x = 369,690,601.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,690,601.77/25,330.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.95

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