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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.87, 37,717.67 and 9,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.87, 37,717.67 and 9,558.28 is: 14,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.87 : 37,717.67 = 9,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.87/37,717.67 = 9,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.87x = 37,717.67 × 9,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.87x = 360,516,121.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,516,121.85/25,141.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.27

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