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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,163.88, 37,746.18 and 9,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,163.88, 37,746.18 and 9,582.36 is: 14,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,163.88 : 37,746.18 = 9,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,163.88/37,746.18 = 9,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,163.88x = 37,746.18 × 9,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,163.88x = 361,697,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,697,485.38/25,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.68

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