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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,158.72, 37,740.42 and 7,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,158.72, 37,740.42 and 7,625.46 is: 11,438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,158.72 : 37,740.42 = 7,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,158.72/37,740.42 = 7,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,158.72x = 37,740.42 × 7,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,158.72x = 287,788,063.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,788,063.09/25,158.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,438.90

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