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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,286.77, 37,941.09 and 9,700.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,286.77, 37,941.09 and 9,700.75 is: 14,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,286.77 : 37,941.09 = 9,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,286.77/37,941.09 = 9,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,286.77x = 37,941.09 × 9,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,286.77x = 368,057,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,057,028.82/25,286.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.32

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