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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,614.80, 38,419.64 and 7,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,614.80, 38,419.64 and 7,149.52 is: 10,723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,614.80 : 38,419.64 = 7,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,614.80/38,419.64 = 7,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,614.80x = 38,419.64 × 7,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,614.80x = 274,681,984.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,681,984.57/25,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.57

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