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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.25, 37,718.19 and 7,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.25, 37,718.19 and 7,615.44 is: 11,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.25 : 37,718.19 = 7,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.25/37,718.19 = 7,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.25x = 37,718.19 × 7,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.25x = 287,240,612.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,240,612.85/25,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.71

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