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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.44, 37,716.66 and 7,613.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.44, 37,716.66 and 7,613.82 is: 11,420.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.44 : 37,716.66 = 7,613.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.44/37,716.66 = 7,613.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.44x = 37,716.66 × 7,613.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.44x = 287,167,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,167,860.24/25,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.73

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