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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,179.69, 37,735.51 and 9,588.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,179.69, 37,735.51 and 9,588.81 is: 14,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179.69 : 37,735.51 = 9,588.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179.69/37,735.51 = 9,588.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179.69x = 37,735.51 × 9,588.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179.69x = 361,838,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,838,635.64/25,179.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.26

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