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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.41, 37,874.22 and 7,719.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.41, 37,874.22 and 7,719.21 is: 11,578.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.41 : 37,874.22 = 7,719.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.41/37,874.22 = 7,719.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.41x = 37,874.22 × 7,719.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.41x = 292,359,057.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,359,057.77/25,249.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.85

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