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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,149.16, 37,722.66 and 7,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,149.16, 37,722.66 and 7,618.24 is: 11,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,149.16 : 37,722.66 = 7,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,149.16/37,722.66 = 7,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,149.16x = 37,722.66 × 7,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,149.16x = 287,380,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,380,277.32/25,149.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.03

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