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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,168.14, 37,752.30 and 7,637.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,168.14, 37,752.30 and 7,637.94 is: 11,456.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,168.14 : 37,752.30 = 7,637.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,168.14/37,752.30 = 7,637.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,168.14x = 37,752.30 × 7,637.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,168.14x = 288,349,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,349,802.26/25,168.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,456.94

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