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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.98, 37,867.68 and 7,715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.98, 37,867.68 and 7,715.14 is: 11,572.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.98 : 37,867.68 = 7,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.98/37,867.68 = 7,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.98x = 37,867.68 × 7,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.98x = 292,154,452.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,154,452.68/25,244.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.77

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