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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,164.56, 37,763.86 and 9,581.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,164.56, 37,763.86 and 9,581.78 is: 14,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,164.56 : 37,763.86 = 9,581.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,164.56/37,763.86 = 9,581.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,164.56x = 37,763.86 × 9,581.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,164.56x = 361,844,998.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,844,998.47/25,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.15

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