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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,283.20, 37,929.66 and 9,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,283.20, 37,929.66 and 9,699.64 is: 14,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,283.20 : 37,929.66 = 9,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,283.20/37,929.66 = 9,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,283.20x = 37,929.66 × 9,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,283.20x = 367,904,047.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,904,047.32/25,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.32

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