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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.74, 37,771.96 and 7,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.74, 37,771.96 and 7,650.50 is: 11,476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.74 : 37,771.96 = 7,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.74/37,771.96 = 7,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.74x = 37,771.96 × 7,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.74x = 288,974,379.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,974,379.98/25,180.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476.01

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