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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,143.50, 37,717.07 and 7,614.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,143.50, 37,717.07 and 7,614.69 is: 11,422.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,143.50 : 37,717.07 = 7,614.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,143.50/37,717.07 = 7,614.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,143.50x = 37,717.07 × 7,614.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,143.50x = 287,203,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,203,757.68/25,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.59

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