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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,347.60, 37,998.18 and 9,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,347.60, 37,998.18 and 9,753.48 is: 14,621.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,347.60 : 37,998.18 = 9,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,347.60/37,998.18 = 9,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,347.60x = 37,998.18 × 9,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,347.60x = 370,614,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,614,488.67/25,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.29

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