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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.10, 37,874.70 and 7,717.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.10, 37,874.70 and 7,717.29 is: 11,577.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.10 : 37,874.70 = 7,717.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.10/37,874.70 = 7,717.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.10x = 37,874.70 × 7,717.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.10x = 292,290,043.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,290,043.56/25,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.63

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