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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165, 37,751.82 and 7,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165, 37,751.82 and 7,636.60 is: 11,456.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165 : 37,751.82 = 7,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165/37,751.82 = 7,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165x = 37,751.82 × 7,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165x = 288,295,548.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,295,548.61/25,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,456.21

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