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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,282.22, 37,928.21 and 9,698.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,282.22, 37,928.21 and 9,698.63 is: 14,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282.22 : 37,928.21 = 9,698.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282.22/37,928.21 = 9,698.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282.22x = 37,928.21 × 9,698.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282.22x = 367,851,437.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,851,437.22/25,282.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.81

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