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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.58, 37,872.30 and 7,713.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.58, 37,872.30 and 7,713.84 is: 11,572.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.58 : 37,872.30 = 7,713.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.58/37,872.30 = 7,713.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.58x = 37,872.30 × 7,713.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.58x = 292,140,862.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,140,862.63/25,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.42

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