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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.52, 37,761.90 and 7,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.52, 37,761.90 and 7,644.50 is: 11,466.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.52 : 37,761.90 = 7,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.52/37,761.90 = 7,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.52x = 37,761.90 × 7,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.52x = 288,670,844.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,670,844.55/25,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,466.79

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