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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.25, 37,684.67 and 9,540.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.25, 37,684.67 and 9,540.87 is: 14,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.25 : 37,684.67 = 9,540.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.25/37,684.67 = 9,540.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.25x = 37,684.67 × 9,540.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.25x = 359,544,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,544,489.76/25,123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.23

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