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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,161.06, 37,745.46 and 7,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,161.06, 37,745.46 and 7,626.72 is: 11,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,161.06 : 37,745.46 = 7,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,161.06/37,745.46 = 7,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,161.06x = 37,745.46 × 7,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,161.06x = 287,874,054.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,874,054.69/25,161.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441.25

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