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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.75, 37,717.48 and 9,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.75, 37,717.48 and 9,558.16 is: 14,339.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.75 : 37,717.48 = 9,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.75/37,717.48 = 9,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.75x = 37,717.48 × 9,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.75x = 360,509,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,509,708.64/25,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.09

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