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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.14, 37,761.30 and 7,643.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.14, 37,761.30 and 7,643.94 is: 11,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.14 : 37,761.30 = 7,643.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.14/37,761.30 = 7,643.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.14x = 37,761.30 × 7,643.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.14x = 288,645,111.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,645,111.52/25,174.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,465.94

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