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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.59, 37,683.77 and 9,540.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.59, 37,683.77 and 9,540.81 is: 14,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.59 : 37,683.77 = 9,540.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.59/37,683.77 = 9,540.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.59x = 37,683.77 × 9,540.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.59x = 359,533,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,533,641.95/25,123.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.60

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