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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.80, 37,663.20 and 9,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.80, 37,663.20 and 9,325.60 is: 13,979.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.80 : 37,663.20 = 9,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.80/37,663.20 = 9,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.80x = 37,663.20 × 9,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.80x = 351,231,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,231,937.92/25,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979.49

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