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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,247.04, 37,870.74 and 7,716.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,247.04, 37,870.74 and 7,716.87 is: 11,575.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,247.04 : 37,870.74 = 7,716.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,247.04/37,870.74 = 7,716.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,247.04x = 37,870.74 × 7,716.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,247.04x = 292,243,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,243,577.38/25,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575.36

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