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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,262.07, 37,898.57 and 9,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,262.07, 37,898.57 and 9,679.70 is: 14,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,262.07 : 37,898.57 = 9,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,262.07/37,898.57 = 9,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,262.07x = 37,898.57 × 9,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,262.07x = 366,846,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,846,550.14/25,262.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.63

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