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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,247.80, 37,871.54 and 7,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,247.80, 37,871.54 and 7,717.56 is: 11,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,247.80 : 37,871.54 = 7,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,247.80/37,871.54 = 7,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,247.80x = 37,871.54 × 7,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,247.80x = 292,275,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,275,882.24/25,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.29

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