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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246, 37,867.44 and 7,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246, 37,867.44 and 7,714.44 is: 11,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246 : 37,867.44 = 7,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246/37,867.44 = 7,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246x = 37,867.44 × 7,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246x = 292,126,093.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,126,093.83/25,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,571.18

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