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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,161.96, 37,749.42 and 9,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,161.96, 37,749.42 and 9,571.08 is: 14,359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,161.96 : 37,749.42 = 9,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,161.96/37,749.42 = 9,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,161.96x = 37,749.42 × 9,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,161.96x = 361,302,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,302,718.77/25,161.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.08

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