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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,163.46, 37,751.67 and 9,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,163.46, 37,751.67 and 9,572.58 is: 14,361.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,163.46 : 37,751.67 = 9,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,163.46/37,751.67 = 9,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,163.46x = 37,751.67 × 9,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,163.46x = 361,380,881.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,380,881.21/25,163.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.34

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