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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.80, 37,870.04 and 7,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.80, 37,870.04 and 7,716.56 is: 11,574.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.80 : 37,870.04 = 7,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.80/37,870.04 = 7,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.80x = 37,870.04 × 7,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.80x = 292,226,435.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,226,435.86/25,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.79

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