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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,168.48, 37,753.25 and 9,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,168.48, 37,753.25 and 9,157.48 is: 13,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,168.48 : 37,753.25 = 9,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,168.48/37,753.25 = 9,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,168.48x = 37,753.25 × 9,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,168.48x = 345,724,631.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,724,631.81/25,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.41

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