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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,184.32, 37,781.76 and 7,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,184.32, 37,781.76 and 7,655.52 is: 11,484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,184.32 : 37,781.76 = 7,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,184.32/37,781.76 = 7,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,184.32x = 37,781.76 × 7,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,184.32x = 289,239,019.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,239,019.32/25,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484.89

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