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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.92, 37,725.18 and 7,618.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.92, 37,725.18 and 7,618.58 is: 11,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.92 : 37,725.18 = 7,618.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.92/37,725.18 = 7,618.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.92x = 37,725.18 × 7,618.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.92x = 287,412,301.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,412,301.84/25,152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,426.60

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