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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,154.96, 37,748.82 and 9,572.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,154.96, 37,748.82 and 9,572.72 is: 14,365.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,154.96 : 37,748.82 = 9,572.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,154.96/37,748.82 = 9,572.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,154.96x = 37,748.82 × 9,572.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,154.96x = 361,358,884.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,358,884.19/25,154.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.31

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