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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.59, 37,685.26 and 9,541.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.59, 37,685.26 and 9,541.81 is: 14,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.59 : 37,685.26 = 9,541.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.59/37,685.26 = 9,541.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.59x = 37,685.26 × 9,541.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.59x = 359,585,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,585,590.72/25,124.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.10

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