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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,222.26, 37,851.60 and 9,639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,222.26, 37,851.60 and 9,639.92 is: 14,466.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222.26 : 37,851.60 = 9,639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222.26/37,851.60 = 9,639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222.26x = 37,851.60 × 9,639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222.26x = 364,886,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,886,395.87/25,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.84

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