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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.68, 37,717.40 and 9,558.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.68, 37,717.40 and 9,558.09 is: 14,338.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.68 : 37,717.40 = 9,558.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.68/37,717.40 = 9,558.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.68x = 37,717.40 × 9,558.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.68x = 360,506,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,506,255.98/25,141.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.99

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