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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,282.72, 37,928.96 and 9,699.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,282.72, 37,928.96 and 9,699.13 is: 14,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282.72 : 37,928.96 = 9,699.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282.72/37,928.96 = 9,699.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282.72x = 37,928.96 × 9,699.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282.72x = 367,877,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,877,675.66/25,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.56

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