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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,837.35, 38,757.24 and 9,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,837.35, 38,757.24 and 9,197.52 is: 13,796.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,837.35 : 38,757.24 = 9,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,837.35/38,757.24 = 9,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,837.35x = 38,757.24 × 9,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,837.35x = 356,470,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,470,490.04/25,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.71

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