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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,161.85, 37,748.31 and 7,633.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,161.85, 37,748.31 and 7,633.09 is: 11,451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,161.85 : 37,748.31 = 7,633.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,161.85/37,748.31 = 7,633.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,161.85x = 37,748.31 × 7,633.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,161.85x = 288,136,247.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,136,247.58/25,161.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,451.31

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