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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,325.48, 37,980.90 and 9,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,325.48, 37,980.90 and 9,739.40 is: 14,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,325.48 : 37,980.90 = 9,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,325.48/37,980.90 = 9,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,325.48x = 37,980.90 × 9,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,325.48x = 369,911,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,911,177.46/25,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.28

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