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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,155.17, 37,738.20 and 7,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,155.17, 37,738.20 and 7,626.32 is: 11,441.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,155.17 : 37,738.20 = 7,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,155.17/37,738.20 = 7,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,155.17x = 37,738.20 × 7,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,155.17x = 287,803,400.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,803,400.73/25,155.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441.13

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