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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.20, 37,713.60 and 7,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.20, 37,713.60 and 7,612.20 is: 11,418.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.20 : 37,713.60 = 7,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.20/37,713.60 = 7,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.20x = 37,713.60 × 7,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.20x = 287,083,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,083,465.92/25,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,418.85

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