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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,145.75, 37,720.44 and 7,616.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,145.75, 37,720.44 and 7,616.94 is: 11,425.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,145.75 : 37,720.44 = 7,616.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,145.75/37,720.44 = 7,616.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,145.75x = 37,720.44 × 7,616.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,145.75x = 287,314,328.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,314,328.25/25,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425.96

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