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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.04, 37,974.82 and 9,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.04, 37,974.82 and 9,737.92 is: 14,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.04 : 37,974.82 = 9,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.04/37,974.82 = 9,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.04x = 37,974.82 × 9,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.04x = 369,795,759.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,795,759.17/25,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.95

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