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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,329.24, 37,993.86 and 9,750.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,329.24, 37,993.86 and 9,750.51 is: 14,625.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,329.24 : 37,993.86 = 9,750.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,329.24/37,993.86 = 9,750.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,329.24x = 37,993.86 × 9,750.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,329.24x = 370,459,511.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,459,511.87/25,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.77

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