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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,210.56, 37,818.40 and 9,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,210.56, 37,818.40 and 9,641.28 is: 14,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,210.56 : 37,818.40 = 9,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,210.56/37,818.40 = 9,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,210.56x = 37,818.40 × 9,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,210.56x = 364,617,783.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,617,783.55/25,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.90

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