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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,168.26, 37,752.61 and 7,638.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,168.26, 37,752.61 and 7,638.08 is: 11,457.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,168.26 : 37,752.61 = 7,638.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,168.26/37,752.61 = 7,638.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,168.26x = 37,752.61 × 7,638.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,168.26x = 288,357,417.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,357,417.20/25,168.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,457.19

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