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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,125.75, 37,688.41 and 9,543.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,125.75, 37,688.41 and 9,543.37 is: 14,314.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,125.75 : 37,688.41 = 9,543.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,125.75/37,688.41 = 9,543.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,125.75x = 37,688.41 × 9,543.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,125.75x = 359,674,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,674,441.34/25,125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.97

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