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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165.51, 37,752.36 and 9,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165.51, 37,752.36 and 9,370.60 is: 14,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.51 : 37,752.36 = 9,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.51/37,752.36 = 9,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.51x = 37,752.36 × 9,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.51x = 353,762,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,762,264.62/25,165.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.42

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