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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.80, 37,873.17 and 7,718.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.80, 37,873.17 and 7,718.65 is: 11,577.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.80 : 37,873.17 = 7,718.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.80/37,873.17 = 7,718.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.80x = 37,873.17 × 7,718.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.80x = 292,329,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,329,648.94/25,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.96

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