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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,484.79, 38,241.36 and 9,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,484.79, 38,241.36 and 9,700.32 is: 14,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,484.79 : 38,241.36 = 9,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,484.79/38,241.36 = 9,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,484.79x = 38,241.36 × 9,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,484.79x = 370,953,429.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,953,429.24/25,484.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.88

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