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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,198.86, 37,787.36 and 7,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,198.86, 37,787.36 and 7,664.64 is: 11,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,198.86 : 37,787.36 = 7,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,198.86/37,787.36 = 7,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,198.86x = 37,787.36 × 7,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,198.86x = 289,626,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,626,510.95/25,198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.64

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