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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,181.70, 37,770.93 and 7,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,181.70, 37,770.93 and 7,651.68 is: 11,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,181.70 : 37,770.93 = 7,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,181.70/37,770.93 = 7,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,181.70x = 37,770.93 × 7,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,181.70x = 289,011,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,011,069.66/25,181.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.03

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