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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,189.50, 37,785.81 and 7,660.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,189.50, 37,785.81 and 7,660.62 is: 11,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,189.50 : 37,785.81 = 7,660.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,189.50/37,785.81 = 7,660.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,189.50x = 37,785.81 × 7,660.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,189.50x = 289,462,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,462,731.80/25,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,491.40

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