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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,148.10, 37,726.98 and 9,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,148.10, 37,726.98 and 9,564.48 is: 14,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,148.10 : 37,726.98 = 9,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,148.10/37,726.98 = 9,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,148.10x = 37,726.98 × 9,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,148.10x = 360,838,945.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,838,945.67/25,148.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.56

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