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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,159.06, 37,755.60 and 9,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,159.06, 37,755.60 and 9,576.28 is: 14,370.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,159.06 : 37,755.60 = 9,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,159.06/37,755.60 = 9,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,159.06x = 37,755.60 × 9,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,159.06x = 361,558,197.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,558,197.17/25,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.89

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