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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.36, 37,815.16 and 9,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.36, 37,815.16 and 9,627.28 is: 14,439.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.36 : 37,815.16 = 9,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.36/37,815.16 = 9,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.36x = 37,815.16 × 9,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.36x = 364,057,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,057,133.56/25,213.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.06

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