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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.80, 37,759.76 and 7,644.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.80, 37,759.76 and 7,644.78 is: 11,466.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.80 : 37,759.76 = 7,644.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.80/37,759.76 = 7,644.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.80x = 37,759.76 × 7,644.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.80x = 288,665,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,665,019.83/25,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,466.43

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