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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.08, 37,873.20 and 7,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.08, 37,873.20 and 7,714.56 is: 11,573.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.08 : 37,873.20 = 7,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.08/37,873.20 = 7,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.08x = 37,873.20 × 7,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.08x = 292,175,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,175,073.79/25,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,573.09

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