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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,188.58, 37,778.01 and 9,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,188.58, 37,778.01 and 9,602.56 is: 14,401.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,188.58 : 37,778.01 = 9,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,188.58/37,778.01 = 9,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,188.58x = 37,778.01 × 9,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,188.58x = 362,765,607.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,765,607.71/25,188.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.99

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