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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,157.86, 37,702.73 and 9,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,157.86, 37,702.73 and 9,566.98 is: 14,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,157.86 : 37,702.73 = 9,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,157.86/37,702.73 = 9,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,157.86x = 37,702.73 × 9,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,157.86x = 360,701,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,701,193.52/25,157.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.52

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