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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,426.31, 38,143.10 and 9,637.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,426.31, 38,143.10 and 9,637.11 is: 14,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,426.31 : 38,143.10 = 9,637.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,426.31/38,143.10 = 9,637.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,426.31x = 38,143.10 × 9,637.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,426.31x = 367,589,274.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,589,274.53/25,426.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,457.05

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