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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.88, 37,729.68 and 9,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.88, 37,729.68 and 9,571.36 is: 14,357.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.88 : 37,729.68 = 9,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.88/37,729.68 = 9,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.88x = 37,729.68 × 9,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.88x = 361,124,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,124,349.96/25,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.18

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