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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,164.18, 37,749.24 and 7,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,164.18, 37,749.24 and 7,634.16 is: 11,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,164.18 : 37,749.24 = 7,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,164.18/37,749.24 = 7,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,164.18x = 37,749.24 × 7,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,164.18x = 288,183,738.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,183,738.04/25,164.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,452.14

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