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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,176.06, 37,769.60 and 9,593.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,176.06, 37,769.60 and 9,593.69 is: 14,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,176.06 : 37,769.60 = 9,593.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,176.06/37,769.60 = 9,593.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,176.06x = 37,769.60 × 9,593.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,176.06x = 362,349,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,349,833.82/25,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.63

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