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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,129.48, 37,699.08 and 9,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,129.48, 37,699.08 and 9,558.04 is: 14,338.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,129.48 : 37,699.08 = 9,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,129.48/37,699.08 = 9,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,129.48x = 37,699.08 × 9,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,129.48x = 360,329,314.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,329,314.60/25,129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.91

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