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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.20, 37,677.96 and 9,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.20, 37,677.96 and 9,532.80 is: 14,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.20 : 37,677.96 = 9,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.20/37,677.96 = 9,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.20x = 37,677.96 × 9,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.20x = 359,176,457.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,176,457.09/25,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.90

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