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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.57, 37,765.86 and 7,644.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.57, 37,765.86 and 7,644.77 is: 11,468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.57 : 37,765.86 = 7,644.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.57/37,765.86 = 7,644.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.57x = 37,765.86 × 7,644.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.57x = 288,711,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,711,313.55/25,173.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,468.83

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