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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.46, 37,756.17 and 9,575.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.46, 37,756.17 and 9,575.58 is: 14,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.46 : 37,756.17 = 9,575.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.46/37,756.17 = 9,575.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.46x = 37,756.17 × 9,575.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.46x = 361,537,226.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,537,226.33/25,166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.84

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