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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,131.20, 37,715.52 and 9,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,131.20, 37,715.52 and 9,579.20 is: 14,375.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,131.20 : 37,715.52 = 9,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,131.20/37,715.52 = 9,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,131.20x = 37,715.52 × 9,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,131.20x = 361,284,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,284,509.18/25,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.94

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