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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,186.04, 37,776.62 and 7,656.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,186.04, 37,776.62 and 7,656.02 is: 11,483.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,186.04 : 37,776.62 = 7,656.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,186.04/37,776.62 = 7,656.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,186.04x = 37,776.62 × 7,656.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,186.04x = 289,218,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,218,558.25/25,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.29

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