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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,168.70, 37,760.34 and 9,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,168.70, 37,760.34 and 9,582.68 is: 14,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,168.70 : 37,760.34 = 9,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,168.70/37,760.34 = 9,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,168.70x = 37,760.34 × 9,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,168.70x = 361,845,254.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,845,254.91/25,168.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.80

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