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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,146.09, 37,724.00 and 9,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,146.09, 37,724.00 and 9,562.50 is: 14,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,146.09 : 37,724.00 = 9,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,146.09/37,724.00 = 9,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,146.09x = 37,724.00 × 9,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,146.09x = 360,735,702.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,735,702.19/25,146.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.60

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