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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,212.20, 37,818.30 and 9,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,212.20, 37,818.30 and 9,627.80 is: 14,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,212.20 : 37,818.30 = 9,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,212.20/37,818.30 = 9,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,212.20x = 37,818.30 × 9,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,212.20x = 364,107,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,107,028.74/25,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.70

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