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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,218.26, 37,845.60 and 9,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,218.26, 37,845.60 and 9,635.90 is: 14,460.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,218.26 : 37,845.60 = 9,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,218.26/37,845.60 = 9,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,218.26x = 37,845.60 × 9,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,218.26x = 364,676,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,676,417.04/25,218.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.81

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