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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.26, 37,733.80 and 7,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.26, 37,733.80 and 7,623.48 is: 11,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.26 : 37,733.80 = 7,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.26/37,733.80 = 7,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.26x = 37,733.80 × 7,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.26x = 287,662,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,662,869.62/25,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436.86

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