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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,299.80, 37,949.70 and 9,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,299.80, 37,949.70 and 9,717.80 is: 14,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,299.80 : 37,949.70 = 9,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,299.80/37,949.70 = 9,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,299.80x = 37,949.70 × 9,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,299.80x = 368,787,594.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,787,594.66/25,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.70

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