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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,147.53, 37,725.21 and 7,613.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,147.53, 37,725.21 and 7,613.19 is: 11,420.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,147.53 : 37,725.21 = 7,613.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,147.53/37,725.21 = 7,613.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,147.53x = 37,725.21 × 7,613.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,147.53x = 287,209,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,209,191.52/25,147.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.97

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