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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,182.24, 37,770.88 and 7,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,182.24, 37,770.88 and 7,652.20 is: 11,477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,182.24 : 37,770.88 = 7,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,182.24/37,770.88 = 7,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,182.24x = 37,770.88 × 7,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,182.24x = 289,030,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,030,327.94/25,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.55

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