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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,131.60, 37,711.80 and 9,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,131.60, 37,711.80 and 9,560.40 is: 14,346.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,131.60 : 37,711.80 = 9,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,131.60/37,711.80 = 9,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,131.60x = 37,711.80 × 9,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,131.60x = 360,539,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,539,892.72/25,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.08

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