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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.74, 37,709.88 and 7,612.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.74, 37,709.88 and 7,612.94 is: 11,418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.74 : 37,709.88 = 7,612.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.74/37,709.88 = 7,612.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.74x = 37,709.88 × 7,612.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.74x = 287,082,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,082,928.87/25,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,418.58

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