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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,140.06, 37,714.95 and 9,556.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,140.06, 37,714.95 and 9,556.47 is: 14,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,140.06 : 37,714.95 = 9,556.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,140.06/37,714.95 = 9,556.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,140.06x = 37,714.95 × 9,556.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,140.06x = 360,421,788.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,421,788.23/25,140.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.55

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