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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,176.52, 37,766.04 and 9,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,176.52, 37,766.04 and 9,595.36 is: 14,393.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,176.52 : 37,766.04 = 9,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,176.52/37,766.04 = 9,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,176.52x = 37,766.04 × 9,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,176.52x = 362,378,749.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,378,749.57/25,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.52

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