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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,187.16, 37,779.38 and 7,655.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,187.16, 37,779.38 and 7,655.62 is: 11,483.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.16 : 37,779.38 = 7,655.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.16/37,779.38 = 7,655.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.16x = 37,779.38 × 7,655.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.16x = 289,224,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,224,642.86/25,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.02

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