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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,107.36, 37,675.44 and 9,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,107.36, 37,675.44 and 9,520.80 is: 14,286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,107.36 : 37,675.44 = 9,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,107.36/37,675.44 = 9,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,107.36x = 37,675.44 × 9,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,107.36x = 358,700,329.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,700,329.15/25,107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.66

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