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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.09, 37,687.51 and 9,543.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.09, 37,687.51 and 9,543.31 is: 14,314.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.09 : 37,687.51 = 9,543.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.09/37,687.51 = 9,543.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.09x = 37,687.51 × 9,543.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.09x = 359,663,591.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,663,591.06/25,126.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.35

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