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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,179.52, 37,770.56 and 9,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,179.52, 37,770.56 and 9,598.36 is: 14,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179.52 : 37,770.56 = 9,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179.52/37,770.56 = 9,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179.52x = 37,770.56 × 9,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179.52x = 362,535,432.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,535,432.28/25,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.03

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