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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.69, 37,873.13 and 7,718.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.69, 37,873.13 and 7,718.45 is: 11,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.69 : 37,873.13 = 7,718.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.69/37,873.13 = 7,718.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.69x = 37,873.13 × 7,718.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.69x = 292,321,632.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,321,632.29/25,248.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.70

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