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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.69, 37,867.13 and 7,714.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.69, 37,867.13 and 7,714.45 is: 11,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.69 : 37,867.13 = 7,714.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.69/37,867.13 = 7,714.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.69x = 37,867.13 × 7,714.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.69x = 292,123,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,123,853.12/25,244.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,571.70

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