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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,138.48, 37,707.72 and 9,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,138.48, 37,707.72 and 9,567.04 is: 14,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,138.48 : 37,707.72 = 9,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,138.48/37,707.72 = 9,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,138.48x = 37,707.72 × 9,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,138.48x = 360,751,265.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,751,265.55/25,138.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.56

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