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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,498.26, 38,241.45 and 9,700.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,498.26, 38,241.45 and 9,700.02 is: 14,547.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,498.26 : 38,241.45 = 9,700.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,498.26/38,241.45 = 9,700.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,498.26x = 38,241.45 × 9,700.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,498.26x = 370,942,829.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,942,829.83/25,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.77

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