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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,151.92, 37,723.69 and 7,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,151.92, 37,723.69 and 7,617.58 is: 11,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,151.92 : 37,723.69 = 7,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,151.92/37,723.69 = 7,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,151.92x = 37,723.69 × 7,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,151.92x = 287,362,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,362,999.76/25,151.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425.09

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