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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.76, 37,685.60 and 9,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.76, 37,685.60 and 9,541.36 is: 14,312.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.76 : 37,685.60 = 9,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.76/37,685.60 = 9,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.76x = 37,685.60 × 9,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.76x = 359,571,876.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,571,876.42/25,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.02

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