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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,188.20, 37,780.68 and 7,658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,188.20, 37,780.68 and 7,658.18 is: 11,486.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,188.20 : 37,780.68 = 7,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,188.20/37,780.68 = 7,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,188.20x = 37,780.68 × 7,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,188.20x = 289,331,247.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,331,247.96/25,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,486.78

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