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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.56, 37,766.84 and 9,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.56, 37,766.84 and 9,583.80 is: 14,382.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.56 : 37,766.84 = 9,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.56/37,766.84 = 9,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.56x = 37,766.84 × 9,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.56x = 361,949,841.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,949,841.19/25,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.17

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