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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,147.80, 37,697.70 and 9,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,147.80, 37,697.70 and 9,348.60 is: 14,013.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,147.80 : 37,697.70 = 9,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,147.80/37,697.70 = 9,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,147.80x = 37,697.70 × 9,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,147.80x = 352,420,718.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,420,718.22/25,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.98

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