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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,734.38, 38,597.54 and 9,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,734.38, 38,597.54 and 9,937.08 is: 14,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734.38 : 38,597.54 = 9,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734.38/38,597.54 = 9,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734.38x = 38,597.54 × 9,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734.38x = 383,546,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,546,793.10/25,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.06

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