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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.48, 37,761.06 and 7,643.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.48, 37,761.06 and 7,643.25 is: 11,465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.48 : 37,761.06 = 7,643.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.48/37,761.06 = 7,643.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.48x = 37,761.06 × 7,643.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.48x = 288,617,221.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,617,221.85/25,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,465.13

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