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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.20, 37,872.42 and 7,717.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.20, 37,872.42 and 7,717.65 is: 11,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.20 : 37,872.42 = 7,717.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.20/37,872.42 = 7,717.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.20x = 37,872.42 × 7,717.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.20x = 292,286,082.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,286,082.21/25,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.05

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