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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,157.52, 37,737.54 and 9,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,157.52, 37,737.54 and 9,576.36 is: 14,365.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,157.52 : 37,737.54 = 9,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,157.52/37,737.54 = 9,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,157.52x = 37,737.54 × 9,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,157.52x = 361,388,268.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,388,268.55/25,157.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.02

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