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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,146.12, 37,730.10 and 9,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,146.12, 37,730.10 and 9,568.20 is: 14,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,146.12 : 37,730.10 = 9,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,146.12/37,730.10 = 9,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,146.12x = 37,730.10 × 9,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,146.12x = 361,009,142.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,009,142.82/25,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.46

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