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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,212.36, 37,813.66 and 9,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,212.36, 37,813.66 and 9,626.28 is: 14,437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,212.36 : 37,813.66 = 9,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,212.36/37,813.66 = 9,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,212.36x = 37,813.66 × 9,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,212.36x = 364,004,878.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,004,878.98/25,212.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.56

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