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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,299.84, 37,951.61 and 9,717.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,299.84, 37,951.61 and 9,717.47 is: 14,576.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,299.84 : 37,951.61 = 9,717.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,299.84/37,951.61 = 9,717.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,299.84x = 37,951.61 × 9,717.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,299.84x = 368,793,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,793,535.60/25,299.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.91

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