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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,114.64, 37,650.36 and 9,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,114.64, 37,650.36 and 9,543.44 is: 14,306.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,114.64 : 37,650.36 = 9,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,114.64/37,650.36 = 9,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,114.64x = 37,650.36 × 9,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,114.64x = 359,313,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,313,951.64/25,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.95

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