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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,179.90, 37,735.82 and 9,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,179.90, 37,735.82 and 9,589.02 is: 14,370.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179.90 : 37,735.82 = 9,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179.90/37,735.82 = 9,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179.90x = 37,735.82 × 9,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179.90x = 361,849,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,849,532.70/25,179.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.57

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