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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,139.81, 37,714.58 and 9,556.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,139.81, 37,714.58 and 9,556.22 is: 14,336.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.81 : 37,714.58 = 9,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.81/37,714.58 = 9,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.81x = 37,714.58 × 9,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.81x = 360,408,941.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,408,941.86/25,139.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.18

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