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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,140.11, 37,676.14 and 9,549.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,140.11, 37,676.14 and 9,549.23 is: 14,310.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,140.11 : 37,676.14 = 9,549.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,140.11/37,676.14 = 9,549.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,140.11x = 37,676.14 × 9,549.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,140.11x = 359,778,126.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,778,126.37/25,140.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.92

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