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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,139.06, 37,713.45 and 9,555.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,139.06, 37,713.45 and 9,555.47 is: 14,335.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.06 : 37,713.45 = 9,555.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.06/37,713.45 = 9,555.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.06x = 37,713.45 × 9,555.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.06x = 360,369,728.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,369,728.76/25,139.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.05

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