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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,140.71, 37,715.16 and 7,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,140.71, 37,715.16 and 7,606.44 is: 11,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,140.71 : 37,715.16 = 7,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,140.71/37,715.16 = 7,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,140.71x = 37,715.16 × 7,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,140.71x = 286,878,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,878,101.63/25,140.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.90

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