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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,185.33, 37,773.14 and 9,599.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,185.33, 37,773.14 and 9,599.31 is: 14,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,185.33 : 37,773.14 = 9,599.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,185.33/37,773.14 = 9,599.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,185.33x = 37,773.14 × 9,599.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,185.33x = 362,596,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,596,032.54/25,185.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.11

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