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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,133.70, 37,719.27 and 9,581.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,133.70, 37,719.27 and 9,581.70 is: 14,379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,133.70 : 37,719.27 = 9,581.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,133.70/37,719.27 = 9,581.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,133.70x = 37,719.27 × 9,581.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,133.70x = 361,414,729.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,414,729.36/25,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.69

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