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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.92, 37,750.62 and 7,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.92, 37,750.62 and 7,639.16 is: 11,458.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.92 : 37,750.62 = 7,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.92/37,750.62 = 7,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.92x = 37,750.62 × 7,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.92x = 288,383,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,383,026.28/25,167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,458.36

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