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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,151.52, 37,728.54 and 9,570.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,151.52, 37,728.54 and 9,570.36 is: 14,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,151.52 : 37,728.54 = 9,570.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,151.52/37,728.54 = 9,570.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,151.52x = 37,728.54 × 9,570.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,151.52x = 361,075,710.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,075,710.07/25,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.02

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