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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,179.24, 37,769.04 and 7,649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,179.24, 37,769.04 and 7,649.28 is: 11,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179.24 : 37,769.04 = 7,649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179.24/37,769.04 = 7,649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179.24x = 37,769.04 × 7,649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179.24x = 288,905,962.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,905,962.29/25,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,473.97

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