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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.34, 37,702.86 and 9,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.34, 37,702.86 and 9,553.56 is: 14,329.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.34 : 37,702.86 = 9,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.34/37,702.86 = 9,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.34x = 37,702.86 × 9,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.34x = 360,196,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,196,535.18/25,136.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.71

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