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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,147.04, 37,720.62 and 7,617.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,147.04, 37,720.62 and 7,617.02 is: 11,425.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,147.04 : 37,720.62 = 7,617.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,147.04/37,720.62 = 7,617.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,147.04x = 37,720.62 × 7,617.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,147.04x = 287,318,528.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,318,528.35/25,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425.54

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