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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.99, 37,737.45 and 9,590.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.99, 37,737.45 and 9,590.11 is: 14,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.99 : 37,737.45 = 9,590.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.99/37,737.45 = 9,590.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.99x = 37,737.45 × 9,590.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.99x = 361,906,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,906,296.62/25,180.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.20

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