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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,245.90, 37,876.23 and 7,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,245.90, 37,876.23 and 7,477.02 is: 11,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,245.90 : 37,876.23 = 7,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,245.90/37,876.23 = 7,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,245.90x = 37,876.23 × 7,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,245.90x = 283,201,329.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,201,329.23/25,245.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.72

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