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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,162.46, 37,750.17 and 9,571.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,162.46, 37,750.17 and 9,571.58 is: 14,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,162.46 : 37,750.17 = 9,571.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,162.46/37,750.17 = 9,571.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,162.46x = 37,750.17 × 9,571.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,162.46x = 361,328,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,328,772.17/25,162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.83

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