Let's divide 972731 by 25
Let's see how many times 25 fits into 972731.

On to step 1:
When dividing 9 by 25, we get 0 with a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 9 and we're left with 9.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 9, then carry on: 97 / 25

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 97 by 25, we get 3 and a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
Deduct 75 from 97 and we're left with 22.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 22, then carry on: 222 / 25

Advancing to step 3:
25 can be fit into 222 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 38.0
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 200 from 222.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 22, then repeat: 227 / 25

Moving on to step 4:
25 goes into 227 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 389.0
Subtracting 225 from 227 leaves us with 2.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 23 / 25

Going ahead to step 5:
25 can be fit into 23 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 23.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 3890.0
Deduct 0 from 23 and we're left with 23.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 23, then carry on: 231 / 25

Moving on to step 6:
25 can be fit into 231 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 38909.0
Subtracting 225 from 231 leaves us with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
60 divided by 25 is 2 with a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 38909.2
Subtract 50 from 60 to get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
25 goes into 100 4 times with a remainder of 0.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 38909.24
If we subtract 100 from 100, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
0 divided by 25 is 0 with a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 38909.24
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 0 from 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
If we divide 0 by 25, we get 0 and a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 38909.24
If we subtract 0 from 0, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 38909.24 with a balance of 0.0.