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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,151.90, 37,729.10 and 9,570.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,151.90, 37,729.10 and 9,570.74 is: 14,356.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,151.90 : 37,729.10 = 9,570.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,151.90/37,729.10 = 9,570.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,151.90x = 37,729.10 × 9,570.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,151.90x = 361,095,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,095,241.82/25,151.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.58

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