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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,182.99, 37,740.45 and 9,592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,182.99, 37,740.45 and 9,592.11 is: 14,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,182.99 : 37,740.45 = 9,592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,182.99/37,740.45 = 9,592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,182.99x = 37,740.45 × 9,592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,182.99x = 362,010,547.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,010,547.85/25,182.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.20

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