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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.52, 37,772.06 and 9,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.52, 37,772.06 and 9,599.36 is: 14,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.52 : 37,772.06 = 9,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.52/37,772.06 = 9,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.52x = 37,772.06 × 9,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.52x = 362,587,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,587,601.88/25,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.53

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