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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,145.58, 37,718.37 and 7,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,145.58, 37,718.37 and 7,615.50 is: 11,423.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,145.58 : 37,718.37 = 7,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,145.58/37,718.37 = 7,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,145.58x = 37,718.37 × 7,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,145.58x = 287,244,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,244,246.74/25,145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.25

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