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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,155.90, 37,750.32 and 9,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,155.90, 37,750.32 and 9,573.66 is: 14,366.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,155.90 : 37,750.32 = 9,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,155.90/37,750.32 = 9,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,155.90x = 37,750.32 × 9,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,155.90x = 361,408,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,408,728.57/25,155.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.76

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