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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.46, 37,872.78 and 7,717.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.46, 37,872.78 and 7,717.94 is: 11,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.46 : 37,872.78 = 7,717.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.46/37,872.78 = 7,717.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.46x = 37,872.78 × 7,717.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.46x = 292,299,843.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,299,843.67/25,249.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.48

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