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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,221.17, 37,797.73 and 9,630.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,221.17, 37,797.73 and 9,630.29 is: 14,432.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,221.17 : 37,797.73 = 9,630.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,221.17/37,797.73 = 9,630.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,221.17x = 37,797.73 × 9,630.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,221.17x = 364,003,101.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,003,101.24/25,221.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.44

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