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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,154.38, 37,731.93 and 9,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,154.38, 37,731.93 and 9,572.86 is: 14,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,154.38 : 37,731.93 = 9,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,154.38/37,731.93 = 9,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,154.38x = 37,731.93 × 9,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,154.38x = 361,202,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,202,483.42/25,154.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.43

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