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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,247.97, 37,870.47 and 7,716.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,247.97, 37,870.47 and 7,716.42 is: 11,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,247.97 : 37,870.47 = 7,716.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,247.97/37,870.47 = 7,716.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,247.97x = 37,870.47 × 7,716.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,247.97x = 292,224,452.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,224,452.12/25,247.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.18

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