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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,220.17, 37,796.23 and 9,629.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,220.17, 37,796.23 and 9,629.29 is: 14,430.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,220.17 : 37,796.23 = 9,629.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,220.17/37,796.23 = 9,629.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,220.17x = 37,796.23 × 9,629.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,220.17x = 363,950,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,950,859.58/25,220.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.94

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