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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,178.54, 37,769.93 and 7,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,178.54, 37,769.93 and 7,648.52 is: 11,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,178.54 : 37,769.93 = 7,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,178.54/37,769.93 = 7,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,178.54x = 37,769.93 × 7,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,178.54x = 288,883,837.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,883,837.91/25,178.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,473.42

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