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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,155.54, 37,737.36 and 7,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,155.54, 37,737.36 and 7,621.20 is: 11,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,155.54 : 37,737.36 = 7,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,155.54/37,737.36 = 7,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,155.54x = 37,737.36 × 7,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,155.54x = 287,603,968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,603,968.03/25,155.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,433.03

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