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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.24, 37,821.44 and 9,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.24, 37,821.44 and 9,630.72 is: 14,439.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.24 : 37,821.44 = 9,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.24/37,821.44 = 9,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.24x = 37,821.44 × 9,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.24x = 364,247,698.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,247,698.64/25,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.24

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