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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.17, 37,874.61 and 7,717.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.17, 37,874.61 and 7,717.29 is: 11,574.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.17 : 37,874.61 = 7,717.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.17/37,874.61 = 7,717.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.17x = 37,874.61 × 7,717.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.17x = 292,289,349.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,289,349.01/25,252.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.82

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