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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,158.03, 37,740.96 and 7,623.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,158.03, 37,740.96 and 7,623.69 is: 11,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,158.03 : 37,740.96 = 7,623.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,158.03/37,740.96 = 7,623.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,158.03x = 37,740.96 × 7,623.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,158.03x = 287,725,379.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,725,379.34/25,158.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436.72

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