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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.80, 37,844.16 and 9,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.80, 37,844.16 and 9,637.44 is: 14,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.80 : 37,844.16 = 9,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.80/37,844.16 = 9,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.80x = 37,844.16 × 9,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.80x = 364,720,821.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,720,821.35/25,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.53

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