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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,119.74, 37,679.61 and 9,537.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,119.74, 37,679.61 and 9,537.37 is: 14,306.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,119.74 : 37,679.61 = 9,537.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,119.74/37,679.61 = 9,537.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,119.74x = 37,679.61 × 9,537.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,119.74x = 359,364,382.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,364,382.03/25,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.06

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