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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,172.80, 37,759.26 and 7,642.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,172.80, 37,759.26 and 7,642.76 is: 11,464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,172.80 : 37,759.26 = 7,642.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,172.80/37,759.26 = 7,642.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,172.80x = 37,759.26 × 7,642.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,172.80x = 288,584,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,584,961.96/25,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,464.16

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