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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,194.07, 37,789.70 and 7,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,194.07, 37,789.70 and 7,662.52 is: 11,493.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,194.07 : 37,789.70 = 7,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,194.07/37,789.70 = 7,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,194.07x = 37,789.70 × 7,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,194.07x = 289,564,143.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,564,143.10/25,194.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.35

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