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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,143.48, 37,715.22 and 9,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,143.48, 37,715.22 and 9,572.04 is: 14,358.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,143.48 : 37,715.22 = 9,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,143.48/37,715.22 = 9,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,143.48x = 37,715.22 × 9,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,143.48x = 361,011,594.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,011,594.45/25,143.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.06

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