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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.89, 37,859.96 and 7,714.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.89, 37,859.96 and 7,714.01 is: 11,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.89 : 37,859.96 = 7,714.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.89/37,859.96 = 7,714.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.89x = 37,859.96 × 7,714.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.89x = 292,051,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,051,882.17/25,248.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566.92

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