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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.48, 37,989.90 and 9,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.48, 37,989.90 and 9,745.40 is: 14,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.48 : 37,989.90 = 9,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.48/37,989.90 = 9,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.48x = 37,989.90 × 9,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.48x = 370,226,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,226,771.46/25,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.28

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