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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,162.80, 37,744.29 and 7,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,162.80, 37,744.29 and 7,632.78 is: 11,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,162.80 : 37,744.29 = 7,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,162.80/37,744.29 = 7,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,162.80x = 37,744.29 × 7,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,162.80x = 288,093,861.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,093,861.83/25,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,449.20

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