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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,168.03, 37,752.14 and 7,638.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,168.03, 37,752.14 and 7,638.01 is: 11,457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,168.03 : 37,752.14 = 7,638.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,168.03/37,752.14 = 7,638.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,168.03x = 37,752.14 × 7,638.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,168.03x = 288,351,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,351,147.56/25,168.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,457.04

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