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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,115.64, 37,651.86 and 9,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,115.64, 37,651.86 and 9,544.44 is: 14,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,115.64 : 37,651.86 = 9,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,115.64/37,651.86 = 9,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,115.64x = 37,651.86 × 9,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,115.64x = 359,365,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,365,918.66/25,115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.45

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