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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,187.27, 37,779.54 and 7,655.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,187.27, 37,779.54 and 7,655.74 is: 11,483.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.27 : 37,779.54 = 7,655.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.27/37,779.54 = 7,655.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.27x = 37,779.54 × 7,655.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.27x = 289,230,146.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,230,146.66/25,187.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.19

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