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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,178.90, 37,734.32 and 9,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,178.90, 37,734.32 and 9,588.02 is: 14,369.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,178.90 : 37,734.32 = 9,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,178.90/37,734.32 = 9,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,178.90x = 37,734.32 × 9,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,178.90x = 361,797,414.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,797,414.85/25,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.07

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