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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,177.14, 37,765.62 and 7,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,177.14, 37,765.62 and 7,646.94 is: 11,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177.14 : 37,765.62 = 7,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177.14/37,765.62 = 7,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177.14x = 37,765.62 × 7,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177.14x = 288,791,430.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,791,430.20/25,177.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,470.38

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