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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.24, 37,999.92 and 9,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.24, 37,999.92 and 9,749.88 is: 14,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.24 : 37,999.92 = 9,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.24/37,999.92 = 9,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.24x = 37,999.92 × 9,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.24x = 370,494,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,494,660.01/25,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.42

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