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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,186.04, 37,784.68 and 7,657.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,186.04, 37,784.68 and 7,657.23 is: 11,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,186.04 : 37,784.68 = 7,657.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,186.04/37,784.68 = 7,657.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,186.04x = 37,784.68 × 7,657.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,186.04x = 289,326,107.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,326,107.79/25,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487.56

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