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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,250.76, 37,873.17 and 7,720.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,250.76, 37,873.17 and 7,720.74 is: 11,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250.76 : 37,873.17 = 7,720.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250.76/37,873.17 = 7,720.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250.76x = 37,873.17 × 7,720.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250.76x = 292,408,898.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,408,898.55/25,250.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,580.20

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