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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.06, 37,757.14 and 7,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.06, 37,757.14 and 7,643.04 is: 11,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.06 : 37,757.14 = 7,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.06/37,757.14 = 7,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.06x = 37,757.14 × 7,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.06x = 288,579,331.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,579,331.31/25,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,463.82

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