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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,137.72, 37,711.43 and 9,554.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,137.72, 37,711.43 and 9,554.13 is: 14,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137.72 : 37,711.43 = 9,554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137.72/37,711.43 = 9,554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137.72x = 37,711.43 × 9,554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137.72x = 360,299,904.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,299,904.71/25,137.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.04

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