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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,139.36, 37,675.02 and 9,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,139.36, 37,675.02 and 9,548.48 is: 14,309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.36 : 37,675.02 = 9,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.36/37,675.02 = 9,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.36x = 37,675.02 × 9,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.36x = 359,739,033.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,739,033.04/25,139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309.79

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