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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,140.75, 37,715.98 and 9,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,140.75, 37,715.98 and 9,557.16 is: 14,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,140.75 : 37,715.98 = 9,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,140.75/37,715.98 = 9,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,140.75x = 37,715.98 × 9,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,140.75x = 360,457,508.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,457,508.01/25,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.58

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