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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,417.61, 38,131.21 and 9,627.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,417.61, 38,131.21 and 9,627.37 is: 14,442.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,417.61 : 38,131.21 = 9,627.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,417.61/38,131.21 = 9,627.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,417.61x = 38,131.21 × 9,627.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,417.61x = 367,103,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,103,267.22/25,417.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.87

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