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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.24, 37,770.54 and 7,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.24, 37,770.54 and 7,650.28 is: 11,475.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.24 : 37,770.54 = 7,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.24/37,770.54 = 7,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.24x = 37,770.54 × 7,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.24x = 288,955,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,955,206.75/25,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,475.47

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