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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,170.28, 37,755.52 and 7,640.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,170.28, 37,755.52 and 7,640.26 is: 11,460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,170.28 : 37,755.52 = 7,640.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,170.28/37,755.52 = 7,640.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,170.28x = 37,755.52 × 7,640.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,170.28x = 288,461,875.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,461,875.75/25,170.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460.42

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