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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.40, 37,688.39 and 9,542.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.40, 37,688.39 and 9,542.81 is: 14,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.40 : 37,688.39 = 9,542.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.40/37,688.39 = 9,542.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.40x = 37,688.39 × 9,542.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.40x = 359,653,227.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,653,227.27/25,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.76

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