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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,178.69, 37,734.01 and 9,587.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,178.69, 37,734.01 and 9,587.81 is: 14,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,178.69 : 37,734.01 = 9,587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,178.69/37,734.01 = 9,587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,178.69x = 37,734.01 × 9,587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,178.69x = 361,786,518.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,786,518.42/25,178.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.76

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