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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,098.80, 37,624.20 and 9,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,098.80, 37,624.20 and 9,299.60 is: 13,940.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,098.80 : 37,624.20 = 9,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,098.80/37,624.20 = 9,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,098.80x = 37,624.20 × 9,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,098.80x = 349,890,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,890,010.32/25,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.51

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