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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,522.14, 38,272.40 and 9,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,522.14, 38,272.40 and 9,724.70 is: 14,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,522.14 : 38,272.40 = 9,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,522.14/38,272.40 = 9,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,522.14x = 38,272.40 × 9,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,522.14x = 372,187,608.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,187,608.28/25,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.93

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