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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,189.43, 37,786.25 and 7,659.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,189.43, 37,786.25 and 7,659.41 is: 11,489.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,189.43 : 37,786.25 = 7,659.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,189.43/37,786.25 = 7,659.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,189.43x = 37,786.25 × 7,659.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,189.43x = 289,420,211.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,420,211.33/25,189.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,489.75

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