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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,155.30, 37,738.38 and 7,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,155.30, 37,738.38 and 7,626.44 is: 11,441.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,155.30 : 37,738.38 = 7,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,155.30/37,738.38 = 7,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,155.30x = 37,738.38 × 7,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,155.30x = 287,809,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,809,490.77/25,155.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441.31

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