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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,162.52, 37,745.04 and 9,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,162.52, 37,745.04 and 9,581.36 is: 14,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,162.52 : 37,745.04 = 9,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,162.52/37,745.04 = 9,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,162.52x = 37,745.04 × 9,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,162.52x = 361,648,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,648,816.45/25,162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.52

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