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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,329.86, 37,983.73 and 9,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,329.86, 37,983.73 and 9,736.50 is: 14,600.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,329.86 : 37,983.73 = 9,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,329.86/37,983.73 = 9,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,329.86x = 37,983.73 × 9,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,329.86x = 369,828,587.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,828,587.15/25,329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.50

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