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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,177.24, 37,766.04 and 7,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,177.24, 37,766.04 and 7,647.28 is: 11,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177.24 : 37,766.04 = 7,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177.24/37,766.04 = 7,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177.24x = 37,766.04 × 7,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177.24x = 288,807,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,807,482.37/25,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,470.97

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