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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,179.39, 37,735.08 and 9,588.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,179.39, 37,735.08 and 9,588.51 is: 14,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179.39 : 37,735.08 = 9,588.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179.39/37,735.08 = 9,588.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179.39x = 37,735.08 × 9,588.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179.39x = 361,823,191.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,823,191.93/25,179.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.82

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