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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,161.32, 37,747.47 and 7,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,161.32, 37,747.47 and 7,632.52 is: 11,450.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,161.32 : 37,747.47 = 7,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,161.32/37,747.47 = 7,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,161.32x = 37,747.47 × 7,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,161.32x = 288,108,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,108,319.72/25,161.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,450.45

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