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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,150.88, 37,714.16 and 7,616.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,150.88, 37,714.16 and 7,616.82 is: 11,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,150.88 : 37,714.16 = 7,616.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,150.88/37,714.16 = 7,616.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,150.88x = 37,714.16 × 7,616.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,150.88x = 287,261,968.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,261,968.17/25,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421.55

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