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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,157.04, 37,726.92 and 9,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,157.04, 37,726.92 and 9,579.12 is: 14,365.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,157.04 : 37,726.92 = 9,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,157.04/37,726.92 = 9,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,157.04x = 37,726.92 × 9,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,157.04x = 361,390,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,390,693.91/25,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.39

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