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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.96, 37,873.98 and 7,718.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.96, 37,873.98 and 7,718.81 is: 11,578.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.96 : 37,873.98 = 7,718.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.96/37,873.98 = 7,718.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.96x = 37,873.98 × 7,718.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.96x = 292,341,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,341,866.19/25,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.37

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