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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,343.28, 37,988.54 and 9,537.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,343.28, 37,988.54 and 9,537.45 is: 14,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,343.28 : 37,988.54 = 9,537.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,343.28/37,988.54 = 9,537.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,343.28x = 37,988.54 × 9,537.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,343.28x = 362,313,700.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,313,700.09/25,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.24

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