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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,274.23, 37,922.38 and 9,702.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,274.23, 37,922.38 and 9,702.79 is: 14,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,274.23 : 37,922.38 = 9,702.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,274.23/37,922.38 = 9,702.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,274.23x = 37,922.38 × 9,702.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,274.23x = 367,952,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,952,770.38/25,274.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.42

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