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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,130.60, 37,710.30 and 9,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,130.60, 37,710.30 and 9,559.40 is: 14,344.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,130.60 : 37,710.30 = 9,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,130.60/37,710.30 = 9,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,130.60x = 37,710.30 × 9,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,130.60x = 360,487,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,487,841.82/25,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.58

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