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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.59, 37,688.27 and 9,543.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.59, 37,688.27 and 9,543.81 is: 14,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.59 : 37,688.27 = 9,543.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.59/37,688.27 = 9,543.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.59x = 37,688.27 × 9,543.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.59x = 359,689,640.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,689,640.39/25,126.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.10

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