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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,279.08, 37,924.20 and 9,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,279.08, 37,924.20 and 9,696.72 is: 14,547.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279.08 : 37,924.20 = 9,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279.08/37,924.20 = 9,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279.08x = 37,924.20 × 9,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279.08x = 367,740,348.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,740,348.62/25,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.22

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