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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,148.29, 37,722.50 and 7,618.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,148.29, 37,722.50 and 7,618.27 is: 11,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,148.29 : 37,722.50 = 7,618.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,148.29/37,722.50 = 7,618.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,148.29x = 37,722.50 × 7,618.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,148.29x = 287,380,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,380,190.08/25,148.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.42

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