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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,082.20, 37,623.30 and 9,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,082.20, 37,623.30 and 9,497.80 is: 14,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,082.20 : 37,623.30 = 9,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,082.20/37,623.30 = 9,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,082.20x = 37,623.30 × 9,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,082.20x = 357,338,578.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,338,578.74/25,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.70

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