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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.17, 37,677.74 and 9,550.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.17, 37,677.74 and 9,550.29 is: 14,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.17 : 37,677.74 = 9,550.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.17/37,677.74 = 9,550.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.17x = 37,677.74 × 9,550.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.17x = 359,833,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,833,295.79/25,141.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.51

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