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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,148.48, 37,717.20 and 7,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,148.48, 37,717.20 and 7,613.60 is: 11,418.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,148.48 : 37,717.20 = 7,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,148.48/37,717.20 = 7,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,148.48x = 37,717.20 × 7,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,148.48x = 287,163,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,163,673.92/25,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,418.73

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