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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.45, 37,865.30 and 7,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.45, 37,865.30 and 7,712.90 is: 11,568.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.45 : 37,865.30 = 7,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.45/37,865.30 = 7,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.45x = 37,865.30 × 7,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.45x = 292,051,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,051,044.48/25,244.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,568.92

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