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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.32, 37,823.10 and 9,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.32, 37,823.10 and 9,634.60 is: 14,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.32 : 37,823.10 = 9,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.32/37,823.10 = 9,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.32x = 37,823.10 × 9,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.32x = 364,410,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,410,439.26/25,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.80

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