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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.30, 37,764.99 and 9,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.30, 37,764.99 and 9,592.50 is: 14,390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.30 : 37,764.99 = 9,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.30/37,764.99 = 9,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.30x = 37,764.99 × 9,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.30x = 362,260,666.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,260,666.58/25,173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.67

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