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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,187.58, 37,776.51 and 9,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,187.58, 37,776.51 and 9,601.56 is: 14,400.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.58 : 37,776.51 = 9,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.58/37,776.51 = 9,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.58x = 37,776.51 × 9,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.58x = 362,713,427.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,713,427.36/25,187.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.49

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