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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,191.10, 37,785.29 and 7,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,191.10, 37,785.29 and 7,659.56 is: 11,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,191.10 : 37,785.29 = 7,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,191.10/37,785.29 = 7,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,191.10x = 37,785.29 × 7,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,191.10x = 289,418,752.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,418,752.04/25,191.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,488.93

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