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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.60, 37,560.96 and 9,461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.60, 37,560.96 and 9,461.36 is: 14,190.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.60 : 37,560.96 = 9,461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.60/37,560.96 = 9,461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.60x = 37,560.96 × 9,461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.60x = 355,377,764.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,377,764.51/25,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.36

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