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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,181, 37,772.30 and 7,650.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,181, 37,772.30 and 7,650.98 is: 11,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,181 : 37,772.30 = 7,650.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,181/37,772.30 = 7,650.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,181x = 37,772.30 × 7,650.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,181x = 288,995,111.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,995,111.85/25,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476.71

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