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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,121.70, 37,701.27 and 9,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,121.70, 37,701.27 and 9,569.70 is: 14,361.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,121.70 : 37,701.27 = 9,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,121.70/37,701.27 = 9,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,121.70x = 37,701.27 × 9,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,121.70x = 360,789,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,789,843.52/25,121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.68

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