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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.39, 37,751.32 and 7,637.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.39, 37,751.32 and 7,637.22 is: 11,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.39 : 37,751.32 = 7,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.39/37,751.32 = 7,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.39x = 37,751.32 × 7,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.39x = 288,315,187.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,315,187.82/25,167.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,455.90

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