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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,138.55, 37,714.06 and 7,608.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,138.55, 37,714.06 and 7,608.43 is: 11,414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,138.55 : 37,714.06 = 7,608.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,138.55/37,714.06 = 7,608.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,138.55x = 37,714.06 × 7,608.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,138.55x = 286,944,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,944,799.38/25,138.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414.53

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