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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.46, 37,874.73 and 7,719.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.46, 37,874.73 and 7,719.31 is: 11,579.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.46 : 37,874.73 = 7,719.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.46/37,874.73 = 7,719.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.46x = 37,874.73 × 7,719.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.46x = 292,366,592.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,366,592.66/25,249.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,579.12

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