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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.50, 37,718.57 and 7,615.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.50, 37,718.57 and 7,615.69 is: 11,424.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.50 : 37,718.57 = 7,615.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.50/37,718.57 = 7,615.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.50x = 37,718.57 × 7,615.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.50x = 287,252,936.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,252,936.36/25,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.09

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