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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,128.09, 37,690.52 and 9,545.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,128.09, 37,690.52 and 9,545.31 is: 14,317.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,128.09 : 37,690.52 = 9,545.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,128.09/37,690.52 = 9,545.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,128.09x = 37,690.52 × 9,545.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,128.09x = 359,767,649.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,767,649.73/25,128.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.35

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