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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,122.24, 37,683.36 and 9,539.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,122.24, 37,683.36 and 9,539.87 is: 14,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,122.24 : 37,683.36 = 9,539.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,122.24/37,683.36 = 9,539.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,122.24x = 37,683.36 × 9,539.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,122.24x = 359,494,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,494,167.15/25,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309.80

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