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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,142.45, 37,718.53 and 9,558.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,142.45, 37,718.53 and 9,558.86 is: 14,340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,142.45 : 37,718.53 = 9,558.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,142.45/37,718.53 = 9,558.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,142.45x = 37,718.53 × 9,558.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,142.45x = 360,545,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,545,935.19/25,142.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.13

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