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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.20, 37,768.68 and 7,650.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.20, 37,768.68 and 7,650.18 is: 11,474.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.20 : 37,768.68 = 7,650.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.20/37,768.68 = 7,650.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.20x = 37,768.68 × 7,650.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.20x = 288,937,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,937,200.36/25,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,474.78

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