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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,121.76, 37,682.60 and 9,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,121.76, 37,682.60 and 9,539.36 is: 14,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,121.76 : 37,682.60 = 9,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,121.76/37,682.60 = 9,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,121.76x = 37,682.60 × 9,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,121.76x = 359,467,887.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,467,887.14/25,121.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309.02

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