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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,184.57, 37,782.29 and 7,655.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,184.57, 37,782.29 and 7,655.81 is: 11,485.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,184.57 : 37,782.29 = 7,655.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,184.57/37,782.29 = 7,655.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,184.57x = 37,782.29 × 7,655.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,184.57x = 289,254,033.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,254,033.60/25,184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,485.37

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