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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,156.67, 37,740.45 and 7,627.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,156.67, 37,740.45 and 7,627.82 is: 11,443.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,156.67 : 37,740.45 = 7,627.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,156.67/37,740.45 = 7,627.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,156.67x = 37,740.45 × 7,627.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,156.67x = 287,877,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,877,170.62/25,156.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,443.38

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