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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,195.60, 37,807.80 and 9,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,195.60, 37,807.80 and 9,624.40 is: 14,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,195.60 : 37,807.80 = 9,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,195.60/37,807.80 = 9,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,195.60x = 37,807.80 × 9,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,195.60x = 363,877,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,877,390.32/25,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.10

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