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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.80, 37,622.70 and 9,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.80, 37,622.70 and 9,298.60 is: 13,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.80 : 37,622.70 = 9,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.80/37,622.70 = 9,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.80x = 37,622.70 × 9,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.80x = 349,838,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,838,438.22/25,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.01

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