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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,161.54, 37,733.67 and 9,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,161.54, 37,733.67 and 9,583.62 is: 14,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,161.54 : 37,733.67 = 9,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,161.54/37,733.67 = 9,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,161.54x = 37,733.67 × 9,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,161.54x = 361,625,154.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,625,154.49/25,161.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.14

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