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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.79, 37,717.25 and 7,614.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.79, 37,717.25 and 7,614.77 is: 11,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.79 : 37,717.25 = 7,614.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.79/37,717.25 = 7,614.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.79x = 37,717.25 × 7,614.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.79x = 287,207,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,207,957.12/25,144.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.17

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