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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,147.18, 37,721.25 and 7,616.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,147.18, 37,721.25 and 7,616.94 is: 11,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,147.18 : 37,721.25 = 7,616.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,147.18/37,721.25 = 7,616.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,147.18x = 37,721.25 × 7,616.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,147.18x = 287,320,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,320,497.98/25,147.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425.56

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