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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.72, 37,709.93 and 9,553.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.72, 37,709.93 and 9,553.13 is: 14,331.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.72 : 37,709.93 = 9,553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.72/37,709.93 = 9,553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.72x = 37,709.93 × 9,553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.72x = 360,247,698.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,247,698.91/25,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.53

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