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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,181.02, 37,773.66 and 7,651

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,181.02, 37,773.66 and 7,651 is: 11,477.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,181.02 : 37,773.66 = 7,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,181.02/37,773.66 = 7,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,181.02x = 37,773.66 × 7,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,181.02x = 289,006,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,006,272.66/25,181.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.15

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