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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,247.46, 37,852.97 and 7,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,247.46, 37,852.97 and 7,707.72 is: 11,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,247.46 : 37,852.97 = 7,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,247.46/37,852.97 = 7,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,247.46x = 37,852.97 × 7,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,247.46x = 291,760,055.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,760,055.39/25,247.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.02

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