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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,299.44, 37,950.98 and 9,717.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,299.44, 37,950.98 and 9,717.06 is: 14,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,299.44 : 37,950.98 = 9,717.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,299.44/37,950.98 = 9,717.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,299.44x = 37,950.98 × 9,717.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,299.44x = 368,771,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,771,949.72/25,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.29

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