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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,146.07, 37,723.95 and 9,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,146.07, 37,723.95 and 9,562.48 is: 14,345.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,146.07 : 37,723.95 = 9,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,146.07/37,723.95 = 9,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,146.07x = 37,723.95 × 9,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,146.07x = 360,734,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,734,517.40/25,146.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.56

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