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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,160.96, 37,747.92 and 9,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,160.96, 37,747.92 and 9,570.08 is: 14,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,160.96 : 37,747.92 = 9,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,160.96/37,747.92 = 9,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,160.96x = 37,747.92 × 9,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,160.96x = 361,250,614.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,250,614.23/25,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.58

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