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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,160.52, 37,742.04 and 9,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,160.52, 37,742.04 and 9,579.36 is: 14,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,160.52 : 37,742.04 = 9,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,160.52/37,742.04 = 9,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,160.52x = 37,742.04 × 9,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,160.52x = 361,544,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,544,588.29/25,160.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.52

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