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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.36, 37,821.16 and 9,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.36, 37,821.16 and 9,631.28 is: 14,445.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.36 : 37,821.16 = 9,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.36/37,821.16 = 9,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.36x = 37,821.16 × 9,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.36x = 364,266,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,266,181.88/25,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.06

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