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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.80, 37,831.39 and 7,452.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.80, 37,831.39 and 7,452.77 is: 11,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.80 : 37,831.39 = 7,452.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.80/37,831.39 = 7,452.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.80x = 37,831.39 × 7,452.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.80x = 281,948,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,948,440.66/25,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.55

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