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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,283.13, 37,930.76 and 9,700.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,283.13, 37,930.76 and 9,700.75 is: 14,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,283.13 : 37,930.76 = 9,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,283.13/37,930.76 = 9,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,283.13x = 37,930.76 × 9,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,283.13x = 367,956,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,956,820.07/25,283.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.45

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