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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.22, 37,879.30 and 9,666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.22, 37,879.30 and 9,666.84 is: 14,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.22 : 37,879.30 = 9,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.22/37,879.30 = 9,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.22x = 37,879.30 × 9,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.22x = 366,173,232.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,173,232.17/25,249.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.36

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