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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,161.04, 37,732.92 and 9,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,161.04, 37,732.92 and 9,583.12 is: 14,371.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,161.04 : 37,732.92 = 9,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,161.04/37,732.92 = 9,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,161.04x = 37,732.92 × 9,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,161.04x = 361,599,100.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,599,100.31/25,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.39

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