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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,146.18, 37,719.75 and 7,615.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,146.18, 37,719.75 and 7,615.94 is: 11,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,146.18 : 37,719.75 = 7,615.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,146.18/37,719.75 = 7,615.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,146.18x = 37,719.75 × 7,615.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,146.18x = 287,271,352.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,271,352.82/25,146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.06

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