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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,274.88, 37,914.75 and 7,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,274.88, 37,914.75 and 7,741.62 is: 11,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,274.88 : 37,914.75 = 7,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,274.88/37,914.75 = 7,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,274.88x = 37,914.75 × 7,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,274.88x = 293,521,586.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,521,586.90/25,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,613.17

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