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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.04, 37,754.51 and 7,637.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.04, 37,754.51 and 7,637.19 is: 11,457.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.04 : 37,754.51 = 7,637.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.04/37,754.51 = 7,637.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.04x = 37,754.51 × 7,637.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.04x = 288,338,328.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,338,328.04/25,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,457.44

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