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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,130.41, 37,694.38 and 9,546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,130.41, 37,694.38 and 9,546.82 is: 14,319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,130.41 : 37,694.38 = 9,546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,130.41/37,694.38 = 9,546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,130.41x = 37,694.38 × 9,546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,130.41x = 359,861,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,861,460.87/25,130.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.76

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