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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,186.32, 37,784.91 and 7,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,186.32, 37,784.91 and 7,657.56 is: 11,487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,186.32 : 37,784.91 = 7,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,186.32/37,784.91 = 7,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,186.32x = 37,784.91 × 7,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,186.32x = 289,340,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,340,215.42/25,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487.99

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