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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,110.88, 37,651.74 and 9,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,110.88, 37,651.74 and 9,520 is: 14,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,110.88 : 37,651.74 = 9,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,110.88/37,651.74 = 9,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,110.88x = 37,651.74 × 9,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,110.88x = 358,444,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,444,564.80/25,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.47

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