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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.19, 37,866.38 and 7,713.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.19, 37,866.38 and 7,713.95 is: 11,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.19 : 37,866.38 = 7,713.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.19/37,866.38 = 7,713.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.19x = 37,866.38 × 7,713.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.19x = 292,099,134.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,099,134.10/25,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.95

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