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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,163.56, 37,745.34 and 9,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,163.56, 37,745.34 and 9,572.68 is: 14,359.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,163.56 : 37,745.34 = 9,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,163.56/37,745.34 = 9,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,163.56x = 37,745.34 × 9,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,163.56x = 361,324,061.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,324,061.31/25,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.02

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