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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,161.17, 37,747.19 and 7,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,161.17, 37,747.19 and 7,632.32 is: 11,450.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,161.17 : 37,747.19 = 7,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,161.17/37,747.19 = 7,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,161.17x = 37,747.19 × 7,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,161.17x = 288,098,463.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,098,463.53/25,161.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,450.12

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