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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,298.94, 37,950.23 and 9,716.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,298.94, 37,950.23 and 9,716.57 is: 14,575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,298.94 : 37,950.23 = 9,716.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,298.94/37,950.23 = 9,716.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,298.94x = 37,950.23 × 9,716.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,298.94x = 368,745,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,745,876.56/25,298.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.55

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