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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.80, 37,867.20 and 7,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.80, 37,867.20 and 7,714.60 is: 11,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.80 : 37,867.20 = 7,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.80/37,867.20 = 7,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.80x = 37,867.20 × 7,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.80x = 292,130,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,130,301.12/25,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,571.90

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