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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.19, 37,869.38 and 7,715.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.19, 37,869.38 and 7,715.95 is: 11,573.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.19 : 37,869.38 = 7,715.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.19/37,869.38 = 7,715.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.19x = 37,869.38 × 7,715.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.19x = 292,198,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,198,242.61/25,246.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,573.95

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