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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,170.70, 37,763.34 and 9,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,170.70, 37,763.34 and 9,584.68 is: 14,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,170.70 : 37,763.34 = 9,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,170.70/37,763.34 = 9,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,170.70x = 37,763.34 × 9,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,170.70x = 361,949,529.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,949,529.63/25,170.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.80

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