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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,149.12, 37,732.32 and 9,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,149.12, 37,732.32 and 9,569.04 is: 14,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,149.12 : 37,732.32 = 9,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,149.12/37,732.32 = 9,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,149.12x = 37,732.32 × 9,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,149.12x = 361,062,079.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,062,079.37/25,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.85

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