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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.29, 37,756.46 and 7,638.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.29, 37,756.46 and 7,638.48 is: 11,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.29 : 37,756.46 = 7,638.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.29/37,756.46 = 7,638.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.29x = 37,756.46 × 7,638.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.29x = 288,401,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,401,926.39/25,167.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,459.40

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