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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,196.28, 37,800.90 and 9,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,196.28, 37,800.90 and 9,615.12 is: 14,425.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,196.28 : 37,800.90 = 9,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,196.28/37,800.90 = 9,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,196.28x = 37,800.90 × 9,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,196.28x = 363,460,189.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,460,189.61/25,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.15

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