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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,177.59, 37,767.24 and 7,647.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,177.59, 37,767.24 and 7,647.39 is: 11,471.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177.59 : 37,767.24 = 7,647.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177.59/37,767.24 = 7,647.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177.59x = 37,767.24 × 7,647.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177.59x = 288,820,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,820,813.50/25,177.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,471.34

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