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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,139.11, 37,674.64 and 9,548.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,139.11, 37,674.64 and 9,548.23 is: 14,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.11 : 37,674.64 = 9,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.11/37,674.64 = 9,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.11x = 37,674.64 × 9,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.11x = 359,726,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,726,045.64/25,139.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309.42

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