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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,139.60, 37,708.19 and 9,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,139.60, 37,708.19 and 9,344.60 is: 14,016.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.60 : 37,708.19 = 9,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.60/37,708.19 = 9,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.60x = 37,708.19 × 9,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.60x = 352,367,905.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,367,905.55/25,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.45

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