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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,251.42, 37,877.22 and 7,721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,251.42, 37,877.22 and 7,721.22 is: 11,581.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,251.42 : 37,877.22 = 7,721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,251.42/37,877.22 = 7,721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,251.42x = 37,877.22 × 7,721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,251.42x = 292,458,348.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,458,348.61/25,251.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,581.86

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