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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,250.40, 37,877.40 and 7,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,250.40, 37,877.40 and 7,720.20 is: 11,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250.40 : 37,877.40 = 7,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250.40/37,877.40 = 7,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250.40x = 37,877.40 × 7,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250.40x = 292,421,103.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,421,103.48/25,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,580.85

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