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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,170.02, 37,755.16 and 7,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,170.02, 37,755.16 and 7,640 is: 11,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,170.02 : 37,755.16 = 7,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,170.02/37,755.16 = 7,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,170.02x = 37,755.16 × 7,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,170.02x = 288,449,422.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,449,422.40/25,170.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460.04

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