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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,177.61, 37,767.24 and 7,647.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,177.61, 37,767.24 and 7,647.38 is: 11,471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177.61 : 37,767.24 = 7,647.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177.61/37,767.24 = 7,647.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177.61x = 37,767.24 × 7,647.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177.61x = 288,820,247.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,820,247.00/25,177.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,471.32

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