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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,182.72, 37,769.04 and 7,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,182.72, 37,769.04 and 7,652.16 is: 11,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,182.72 : 37,769.04 = 7,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,182.72/37,769.04 = 7,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,182.72x = 37,769.04 × 7,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,182.72x = 289,014,737.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,014,737.13/25,182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476.71

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