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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,192, 37,789.56 and 7,663.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,192, 37,789.56 and 7,663.12 is: 11,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,192 : 37,789.56 = 7,663.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,192/37,789.56 = 7,663.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,192x = 37,789.56 × 7,663.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,192x = 289,585,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,585,933.03/25,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.15

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