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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.80, 37,757.12 and 7,638.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.80, 37,757.12 and 7,638.96 is: 11,460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.80 : 37,757.12 = 7,638.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.80/37,757.12 = 7,638.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.80x = 37,757.12 × 7,638.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.80x = 288,425,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,425,129.40/25,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460.09

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