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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,215.84, 37,832.40 and 9,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,215.84, 37,832.40 and 9,637.92 is: 14,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,215.84 : 37,832.40 = 9,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,215.84/37,832.40 = 9,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,215.84x = 37,832.40 × 9,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,215.84x = 364,625,644.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,625,644.61/25,215.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.18

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