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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,177.08, 37,765.85 and 7,646.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,177.08, 37,765.85 and 7,646.91 is: 11,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177.08 : 37,765.85 = 7,646.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177.08/37,765.85 = 7,646.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177.08x = 37,765.85 × 7,646.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177.08x = 288,791,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,791,876.17/25,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,470.43

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