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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,122.68, 37,669.26 and 9,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,122.68, 37,669.26 and 9,541.40 is: 14,306.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,122.68 : 37,669.26 = 9,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,122.68/37,669.26 = 9,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,122.68x = 37,669.26 × 9,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,122.68x = 359,417,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,417,477.36/25,122.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.49

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