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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.68, 37,761.07 and 7,645.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.68, 37,761.07 and 7,645.66 is: 11,467.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.68 : 37,761.07 = 7,645.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.68/37,761.07 = 7,645.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.68x = 37,761.07 × 7,645.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.68x = 288,708,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,708,075.42/25,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,467.74

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