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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,139.31, 37,713.82 and 9,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,139.31, 37,713.82 and 9,555.72 is: 14,335.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.31 : 37,713.82 = 9,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.31/37,713.82 = 9,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.31x = 37,713.82 × 9,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.31x = 360,382,704.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,382,704.05/25,139.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.43

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