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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,168.56, 37,750.92 and 7,638.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,168.56, 37,750.92 and 7,638.48 is: 11,457.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,168.56 : 37,750.92 = 7,638.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,168.56/37,750.92 = 7,638.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,168.56x = 37,750.92 × 7,638.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,168.56x = 288,359,647.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,359,647.40/25,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,457.14

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