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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.52, 37,798.68 and 9,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.52, 37,798.68 and 9,642.08 is: 14,454.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.52 : 37,798.68 = 9,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.52/37,798.68 = 9,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.52x = 37,798.68 × 9,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.52x = 364,457,896.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,457,896.45/25,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.86

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