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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,157.32, 37,741.42 and 7,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,157.32, 37,741.42 and 7,628.44 is: 11,444.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,157.32 : 37,741.42 = 7,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,157.32/37,741.42 = 7,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,157.32x = 37,741.42 × 7,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,157.32x = 287,908,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,908,157.98/25,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.31

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