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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.90, 37,737.32 and 9,590.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.90, 37,737.32 and 9,590.02 is: 14,372.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.90 : 37,737.32 = 9,590.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.90/37,737.32 = 9,590.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.90x = 37,737.32 × 9,590.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.90x = 361,901,653.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,901,653.55/25,180.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.07

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