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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,067.20, 37,615.20 and 9,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,067.20, 37,615.20 and 9,486.40 is: 14,235.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,067.20 : 37,615.20 = 9,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,067.20/37,615.20 = 9,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,067.20x = 37,615.20 × 9,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,067.20x = 356,832,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,832,833.28/25,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.05

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