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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,147.26, 37,726.29 and 7,618.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,147.26, 37,726.29 and 7,618.46 is: 11,429.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,147.26 : 37,726.29 = 7,618.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,147.26/37,726.29 = 7,618.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,147.26x = 37,726.29 × 7,618.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,147.26x = 287,416,042.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,416,042.68/25,147.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,429.32

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