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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.84, 37,757.24 and 7,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.84, 37,757.24 and 7,639.04 is: 11,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.84 : 37,757.24 = 7,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.84/37,757.24 = 7,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.84x = 37,757.24 × 7,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.84x = 288,429,066.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,429,066.65/25,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460.22

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