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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,139.20, 37,710.60 and 7,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,139.20, 37,710.60 and 7,610.20 is: 11,415.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.20 : 37,710.60 = 7,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.20/37,710.60 = 7,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.20x = 37,710.60 × 7,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.20x = 286,985,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,985,208.12/25,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,415.84

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