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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,190.55, 37,791.45 and 7,661.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,190.55, 37,791.45 and 7,661.75 is: 11,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,190.55 : 37,791.45 = 7,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,190.55/37,791.45 = 7,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,190.55x = 37,791.45 × 7,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,190.55x = 289,548,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,548,453.08/25,190.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,494.33

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