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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,148.41, 37,726.53 and 7,614.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,148.41, 37,726.53 and 7,614.07 is: 11,422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,148.41 : 37,726.53 = 7,614.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,148.41/37,726.53 = 7,614.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,148.41x = 37,726.53 × 7,614.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,148.41x = 287,252,213.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,252,213.57/25,148.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.28

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