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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.48, 37,756.64 and 7,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.48, 37,756.64 and 7,636.84 is: 11,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.48 : 37,756.64 = 7,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.48/37,756.64 = 7,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.48x = 37,756.64 × 7,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.48x = 288,341,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,341,418.62/25,167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,456.90

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