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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.24, 37,760.04 and 7,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.24, 37,760.04 and 7,643.28 is: 11,464.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.24 : 37,760.04 = 7,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.24/37,760.04 = 7,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.24x = 37,760.04 × 7,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.24x = 288,610,558.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,610,558.53/25,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,464.97

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