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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,162.96, 37,760.82 and 9,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,162.96, 37,760.82 and 9,580.72 is: 14,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,162.96 : 37,760.82 = 9,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,162.96/37,760.82 = 9,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,162.96x = 37,760.82 × 9,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,162.96x = 361,775,843.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,775,843.39/25,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.32

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