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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,187.04, 37,786.18 and 7,658.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,187.04, 37,786.18 and 7,658.23 is: 11,489.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.04 : 37,786.18 = 7,658.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.04/37,786.18 = 7,658.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.04x = 37,786.18 × 7,658.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.04x = 289,375,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,375,257.26/25,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,489.05

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