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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.80, 37,761.25 and 7,645.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.80, 37,761.25 and 7,645.78 is: 11,467.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.80 : 37,761.25 = 7,645.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.80/37,761.25 = 7,645.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.80x = 37,761.25 × 7,645.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.80x = 288,714,210.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,714,210.03/25,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,467.93

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