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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.45, 37,721.53 and 9,560.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.45, 37,721.53 and 9,560.86 is: 14,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.45 : 37,721.53 = 9,560.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.45/37,721.53 = 9,560.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.45x = 37,721.53 × 9,560.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.45x = 360,650,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,650,267.32/25,144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.14

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