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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,154.72, 37,732.08 and 7,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,154.72, 37,732.08 and 7,626.32 is: 11,439.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,154.72 : 37,732.08 = 7,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,154.72/37,732.08 = 7,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,154.72x = 37,732.08 × 7,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,154.72x = 287,756,916.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,756,916.35/25,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,439.48

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