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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,163.06, 37,744.59 and 9,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,163.06, 37,744.59 and 9,572.18 is: 14,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,163.06 : 37,744.59 = 9,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,163.06/37,744.59 = 9,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,163.06x = 37,744.59 × 9,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,163.06x = 361,298,009.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,298,009.51/25,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.27

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