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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,179.59, 37,735.36 and 9,588.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,179.59, 37,735.36 and 9,588.71 is: 14,370.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179.59 : 37,735.36 = 9,588.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179.59/37,735.36 = 9,588.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179.59x = 37,735.36 × 9,588.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179.59x = 361,833,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,833,494.15/25,179.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.11

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