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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.84, 37,833.90 and 9,638.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.84, 37,833.90 and 9,638.92 is: 14,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.84 : 37,833.90 = 9,638.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.84/37,833.90 = 9,638.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.84x = 37,833.90 × 9,638.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.84x = 364,677,935.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,677,935.39/25,216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,461.68

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