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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.60, 37,713.30 and 9,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.60, 37,713.30 and 9,561.40 is: 14,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.60 : 37,713.30 = 9,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.60/37,713.30 = 9,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.60x = 37,713.30 × 9,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.60x = 360,591,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,591,946.62/25,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.58

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