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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,139.64, 37,687.80 and 9,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,139.64, 37,687.80 and 9,568.44 is: 14,344.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.64 : 37,687.80 = 9,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.64/37,687.80 = 9,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.64x = 37,687.80 × 9,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.64x = 360,613,453.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,613,453.03/25,139.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.42

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