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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,177.69, 37,732.51 and 9,586.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,177.69, 37,732.51 and 9,586.81 is: 14,367.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177.69 : 37,732.51 = 9,586.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177.69/37,732.51 = 9,586.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177.69x = 37,732.51 × 9,586.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177.69x = 361,734,224.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,734,224.13/25,177.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.25

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