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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,637.88, 38,463.01 and 9,627.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,637.88, 38,463.01 and 9,627.55 is: 14,443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,637.88 : 38,463.01 = 9,627.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,637.88/38,463.01 = 9,627.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,637.88x = 38,463.01 × 9,627.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,637.88x = 370,304,551.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,304,551.93/25,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.65

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