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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.55, 37,759.38 and 7,644.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.55, 37,759.38 and 7,644.53 is: 11,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.55 : 37,759.38 = 7,644.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.55/37,759.38 = 7,644.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.55x = 37,759.38 × 7,644.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.55x = 288,652,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,652,713.19/25,174.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,466.05

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