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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.72, 37,749.12 and 7,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.72, 37,749.12 and 7,635.84 is: 11,453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.72 : 37,749.12 = 7,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.72/37,749.12 = 7,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.72x = 37,749.12 × 7,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.72x = 288,246,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,246,240.46/25,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453.47

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