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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.63, 37,733.69 and 7,620.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.63, 37,733.69 and 7,620.37 is: 11,431.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.63 : 37,733.69 = 7,620.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.63/37,733.69 = 7,620.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.63x = 37,733.69 × 7,620.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.63x = 287,544,679.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,544,679.27/25,153.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,431.54

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