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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,177.54, 37,763.88 and 7,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,177.54, 37,763.88 and 7,647.52 is: 11,470.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177.54 : 37,763.88 = 7,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177.54/37,763.88 = 7,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177.54x = 37,763.88 × 7,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177.54x = 288,800,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,800,027.58/25,177.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,470.54

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