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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.88, 37,731.18 and 9,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.88, 37,731.18 and 9,572.36 is: 14,358.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.88 : 37,731.18 = 9,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.88/37,731.18 = 9,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.88x = 37,731.18 × 9,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.88x = 361,176,438.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,176,438.18/25,153.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.68

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