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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,219.17, 37,794.74 and 9,628.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,219.17, 37,794.74 and 9,628.29 is: 14,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,219.17 : 37,794.74 = 9,628.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,219.17/37,794.74 = 9,628.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,219.17x = 37,794.74 × 9,628.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,219.17x = 363,898,669.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,898,669.05/25,219.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.45

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