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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,250.56, 37,873.92 and 7,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,250.56, 37,873.92 and 7,720.48 is: 11,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250.56 : 37,873.92 = 7,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250.56/37,873.92 = 7,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250.56x = 37,873.92 × 7,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250.56x = 292,404,841.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,404,841.88/25,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,580.13

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