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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,158.53, 37,741.71 and 7,624.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,158.53, 37,741.71 and 7,624.19 is: 11,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,158.53 : 37,741.71 = 7,624.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,158.53/37,741.71 = 7,624.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,158.53x = 37,741.71 × 7,624.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,158.53x = 287,749,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,749,967.96/25,158.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,437.47

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