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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,139.67, 37,675.49 and 9,548.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,139.67, 37,675.49 and 9,548.79 is: 14,310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.67 : 37,675.49 = 9,548.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.67/37,675.49 = 9,548.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.67x = 37,675.49 × 9,548.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.67x = 359,755,294.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,755,294.41/25,139.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.26

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