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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,185.08, 37,777.84 and 7,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,185.08, 37,777.84 and 7,654.92 is: 11,482.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,185.08 : 37,777.84 = 7,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,185.08/37,777.84 = 7,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,185.08x = 37,777.84 × 7,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,185.08x = 289,186,342.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,186,342.97/25,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,482.45

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