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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.69, 37,767.53 and 9,592.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.69, 37,767.53 and 9,592.31 is: 14,390.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.69 : 37,767.53 = 9,592.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.69/37,767.53 = 9,592.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.69x = 37,767.53 × 9,592.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.69x = 362,277,974.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,277,974.09/25,174.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.56

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