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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,142.50, 37,718.61 and 9,558.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,142.50, 37,718.61 and 9,558.91 is: 14,340.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,142.50 : 37,718.61 = 9,558.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,142.50/37,718.61 = 9,558.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,142.50x = 37,718.61 × 9,558.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,142.50x = 360,548,750.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,548,750.52/25,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.21

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