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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,219.26, 37,847.10 and 9,636.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,219.26, 37,847.10 and 9,636.90 is: 14,462.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,219.26 : 37,847.10 = 9,636.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,219.26/37,847.10 = 9,636.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,219.26x = 37,847.10 × 9,636.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,219.26x = 364,728,717.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,728,717.99/25,219.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.31

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