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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.32, 37,771.32 and 7,650.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.32, 37,771.32 and 7,650.09 is: 11,475.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.32 : 37,771.32 = 7,650.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.32/37,771.32 = 7,650.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.32x = 37,771.32 × 7,650.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.32x = 288,953,997.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,953,997.42/25,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,475.39

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