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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,177.90, 37,732.82 and 9,587.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,177.90, 37,732.82 and 9,587.02 is: 14,367.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177.90 : 37,732.82 = 9,587.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177.90/37,732.82 = 9,587.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177.90x = 37,732.82 × 9,587.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177.90x = 361,745,216.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,745,216.73/25,177.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.57

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