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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.31, 37,766.48 and 9,583.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.31, 37,766.48 and 9,583.53 is: 14,381.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.31 : 37,766.48 = 9,583.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.31/37,766.48 = 9,583.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.31x = 37,766.48 × 9,583.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.31x = 361,936,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,936,146.16/25,166.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.77

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