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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,169.06, 37,770.60 and 9,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,169.06, 37,770.60 and 9,586.28 is: 14,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,169.06 : 37,770.60 = 9,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,169.06/37,770.60 = 9,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,169.06x = 37,770.60 × 9,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,169.06x = 362,079,547.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,079,547.37/25,169.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.90

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