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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,163.60, 37,745.94 and 9,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,163.60, 37,745.94 and 9,152.60 is: 13,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,163.60 : 37,745.94 = 9,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,163.60/37,745.94 = 9,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,163.60x = 37,745.94 × 9,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,163.60x = 345,473,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,473,490.44/25,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,729.10

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