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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,155.72, 37,735.92 and 7,622.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,155.72, 37,735.92 and 7,622.46 is: 11,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,155.72 : 37,735.92 = 7,622.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,155.72/37,735.92 = 7,622.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,155.72x = 37,735.92 × 7,622.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,155.72x = 287,640,540.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,640,540.76/25,155.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434.40

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