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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.48, 37,751.75 and 9,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.48, 37,751.75 and 9,156.48 is: 13,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.48 : 37,751.75 = 9,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.48/37,751.75 = 9,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.48x = 37,751.75 × 9,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.48x = 345,673,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,673,143.84/25,167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.91

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