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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,159.29, 37,744.38 and 7,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,159.29, 37,744.38 and 7,630.44 is: 11,447.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,159.29 : 37,744.38 = 7,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,159.29/37,744.38 = 7,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,159.29x = 37,744.38 × 7,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,159.29x = 288,006,226.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,006,226.93/25,159.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.31

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