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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,130.48, 37,700.58 and 9,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,130.48, 37,700.58 and 9,559.04 is: 14,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,130.48 : 37,700.58 = 9,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,130.48/37,700.58 = 9,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,130.48x = 37,700.58 × 9,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,130.48x = 360,381,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,381,352.24/25,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.41

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