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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.90, 37,730.60 and 9,571.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.90, 37,730.60 and 9,571.74 is: 14,358.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.90 : 37,730.60 = 9,571.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.90/37,730.60 = 9,571.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.90x = 37,730.60 × 9,571.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.90x = 361,147,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,147,493.24/25,152.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.09

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