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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.56, 37,760.88 and 7,645.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.56, 37,760.88 and 7,645.54 is: 11,467.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.56 : 37,760.88 = 7,645.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.56/37,760.88 = 7,645.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.56x = 37,760.88 × 7,645.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.56x = 288,702,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,702,318.48/25,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,467.56

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