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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,339.80, 37,998.76 and 9,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,339.80, 37,998.76 and 9,746.52 is: 14,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,339.80 : 37,998.76 = 9,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,339.80/37,998.76 = 9,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,339.80x = 37,998.76 × 9,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,339.80x = 370,355,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,355,674.32/25,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.57

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