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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,162.56, 37,743.84 and 9,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,162.56, 37,743.84 and 9,571.68 is: 14,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,162.56 : 37,743.84 = 9,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,162.56/37,743.84 = 9,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,162.56x = 37,743.84 × 9,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,162.56x = 361,271,958.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,271,958.45/25,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.52

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