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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,120.20, 37,699.02 and 9,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,120.20, 37,699.02 and 9,568.20 is: 14,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,120.20 : 37,699.02 = 9,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,120.20/37,699.02 = 9,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,120.20x = 37,699.02 × 9,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,120.20x = 360,711,763.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,711,763.16/25,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.43

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