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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,127.68, 37,676.76 and 9,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,127.68, 37,676.76 and 9,546.40 is: 14,313.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,127.68 : 37,676.76 = 9,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,127.68/37,676.76 = 9,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,127.68x = 37,676.76 × 9,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,127.68x = 359,677,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,677,421.66/25,127.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.99

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