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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,142.25, 37,718.23 and 9,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,142.25, 37,718.23 and 9,558.66 is: 14,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,142.25 : 37,718.23 = 9,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,142.25/37,718.23 = 9,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,142.25x = 37,718.23 × 9,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,142.25x = 360,535,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,535,736.37/25,142.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.84

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