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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,137.56, 37,711.20 and 9,553.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,137.56, 37,711.20 and 9,553.97 is: 14,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137.56 : 37,711.20 = 9,553.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137.56/37,711.20 = 9,553.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137.56x = 37,711.20 × 9,553.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137.56x = 360,291,673.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,291,673.46/25,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.80

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