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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,183.49, 37,772.78 and 7,653.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,183.49, 37,772.78 and 7,653.47 is: 11,479.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,183.49 : 37,772.78 = 7,653.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,183.49/37,772.78 = 7,653.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,183.49x = 37,772.78 × 7,653.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,183.49x = 289,092,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,092,611.42/25,183.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.45

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