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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.20, 37,870.92 and 7,716.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.20, 37,870.92 and 7,716.65 is: 11,574.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.20 : 37,870.92 = 7,716.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.20/37,870.92 = 7,716.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.20x = 37,870.92 × 7,716.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.20x = 292,236,445.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,236,445.46/25,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.55

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