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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.49, 37,870.38 and 7,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.49, 37,870.38 and 7,712.04 is: 11,569.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.49 : 37,870.38 = 7,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.49/37,870.38 = 7,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.49x = 37,870.38 × 7,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.49x = 292,057,885.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,057,885.38/25,244.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569.17

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