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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,162.17, 37,740.82 and 7,632.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,162.17, 37,740.82 and 7,632.15 is: 11,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,162.17 : 37,740.82 = 7,632.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,162.17/37,740.82 = 7,632.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,162.17x = 37,740.82 × 7,632.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,162.17x = 288,043,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,043,599.36/25,162.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.49

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