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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.14, 37,729.62 and 7,622.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.14, 37,729.62 and 7,622.94 is: 11,434.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.14 : 37,729.62 = 7,622.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.14/37,729.62 = 7,622.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.14x = 37,729.62 × 7,622.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.14x = 287,610,629.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,610,629.48/25,153.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434.38

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