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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,163.78, 37,745.76 and 7,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,163.78, 37,745.76 and 7,633.76 is: 11,450.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,163.78 : 37,745.76 = 7,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,163.78/37,745.76 = 7,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,163.78x = 37,745.76 × 7,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,163.78x = 288,142,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,142,072.86/25,163.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,450.67

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