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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.02, 37,730.79 and 9,571.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.02, 37,730.79 and 9,571.86 is: 14,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.02 : 37,730.79 = 9,571.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.02/37,730.79 = 9,571.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.02x = 37,730.79 × 9,571.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.02x = 361,153,839.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,153,839.57/25,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.27

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