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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,148.91, 37,727.27 and 7,614.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,148.91, 37,727.27 and 7,614.57 is: 11,423.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,148.91 : 37,727.27 = 7,614.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,148.91/37,727.27 = 7,614.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,148.91x = 37,727.27 × 7,614.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,148.91x = 287,276,938.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,276,938.32/25,148.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.04

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