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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.45, 37,871.29 and 7,716.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.45, 37,871.29 and 7,716.90 is: 11,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.45 : 37,871.29 = 7,716.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.45/37,871.29 = 7,716.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.45x = 37,871.29 × 7,716.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.45x = 292,248,957.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,248,957.80/25,248.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.93

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