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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.23, 37,736.28 and 9,589.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.23, 37,736.28 and 9,589.35 is: 14,371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.23 : 37,736.28 = 9,589.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.23/37,736.28 = 9,589.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.23x = 37,736.28 × 9,589.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.23x = 361,866,538.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,866,538.13/25,180.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.06

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