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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,160.04, 37,731.42 and 9,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,160.04, 37,731.42 and 9,582.12 is: 14,369.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,160.04 : 37,731.42 = 9,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,160.04/37,731.42 = 9,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,160.04x = 37,731.42 × 9,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,160.04x = 361,546,994.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,546,994.21/25,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.89

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