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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.26, 37,844.10 and 9,634.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.26, 37,844.10 and 9,634.90 is: 14,459.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.26 : 37,844.10 = 9,634.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.26/37,844.10 = 9,634.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.26x = 37,844.10 × 9,634.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.26x = 364,624,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,624,119.09/25,217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.31

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