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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,247.44, 37,871.26 and 7,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,247.44, 37,871.26 and 7,717.20 is: 11,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,247.44 : 37,871.26 = 7,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,247.44/37,871.26 = 7,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,247.44x = 37,871.26 × 7,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,247.44x = 292,260,087.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,260,087.67/25,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575.83

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