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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.04, 37,878.17 and 7,721.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.04, 37,878.17 and 7,721.82 is: 11,582.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.04 : 37,878.17 = 7,721.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.04/37,878.17 = 7,721.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.04x = 37,878.17 × 7,721.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.04x = 292,488,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,488,372.06/25,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582.76

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