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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,125.09, 37,686.02 and 9,542.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,125.09, 37,686.02 and 9,542.31 is: 14,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,125.09 : 37,686.02 = 9,542.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,125.09/37,686.02 = 9,542.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,125.09x = 37,686.02 × 9,542.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,125.09x = 359,611,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,611,637.79/25,125.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.85

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