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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.96, 37,855.22 and 7,709.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.96, 37,855.22 and 7,709.22 is: 11,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.96 : 37,855.22 = 7,709.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.96/37,855.22 = 7,709.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.96x = 37,855.22 × 7,709.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.96x = 291,834,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,834,180.58/25,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.27

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