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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.13, 37,878.20 and 7,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.13, 37,878.20 and 7,721.96 is: 11,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.13 : 37,878.20 = 7,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.13/37,878.20 = 7,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.13x = 37,878.20 × 7,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.13x = 292,493,945.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,493,945.27/25,252.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582.94

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