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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,157.78, 37,736.77 and 7,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,157.78, 37,736.77 and 7,627.76 is: 11,441.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,157.78 : 37,736.77 = 7,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,157.78/37,736.77 = 7,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,157.78x = 37,736.77 × 7,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,157.78x = 287,847,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,847,024.74/25,157.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441.67

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