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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,176.06, 37,761.63 and 7,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,176.06, 37,761.63 and 7,646.04 is: 11,468.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,176.06 : 37,761.63 = 7,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,176.06/37,761.63 = 7,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,176.06x = 37,761.63 × 7,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,176.06x = 288,726,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,726,933.45/25,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,468.31

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