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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,158.60, 37,738.44 and 9,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,158.60, 37,738.44 and 9,147.60 is: 13,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,158.60 : 37,738.44 = 9,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,158.60/37,738.44 = 9,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,158.60x = 37,738.44 × 9,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,158.60x = 345,216,153.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,216,153.74/25,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.60

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