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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.34, 37,874.55 and 7,719.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.34, 37,874.55 and 7,719.18 is: 11,578.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.34 : 37,874.55 = 7,719.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.34/37,874.55 = 7,719.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.34x = 37,874.55 × 7,719.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.34x = 292,360,468.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,360,468.87/25,249.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.94

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