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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.10, 37,982.16 and 9,730.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.10, 37,982.16 and 9,730.54 is: 14,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.10 : 37,982.16 = 9,730.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.10/37,982.16 = 9,730.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.10x = 37,982.16 × 9,730.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.10x = 369,586,927.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,586,927.17/25,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.31

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