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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,101.99, 37,630.60 and 9,530.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,101.99, 37,630.60 and 9,530.55 is: 14,287.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,101.99 : 37,630.60 = 9,530.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,101.99/37,630.60 = 9,530.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,101.99x = 37,630.60 × 9,530.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,101.99x = 358,640,314.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,640,314.83/25,101.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.33

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