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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,186.56, 37,782.40 and 9,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,186.56, 37,782.40 and 9,617.28 is: 14,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,186.56 : 37,782.40 = 9,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,186.56/37,782.40 = 9,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,186.56x = 37,782.40 × 9,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,186.56x = 363,363,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,363,919.87/25,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.90

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