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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,140.18, 37,715.14 and 9,556.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,140.18, 37,715.14 and 9,556.59 is: 14,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,140.18 : 37,715.14 = 9,556.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,140.18/37,715.14 = 9,556.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,140.18x = 37,715.14 × 9,556.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,140.18x = 360,428,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,428,283.15/25,140.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.74

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