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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.87, 37,702.04 and 9,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.87, 37,702.04 and 9,552.50 is: 14,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.87 : 37,702.04 = 9,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.87/37,702.04 = 9,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.87x = 37,702.04 × 9,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.87x = 360,148,500.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,148,500.83/25,134.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.64

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