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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.32, 37,883.44 and 7,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.32, 37,883.44 and 7,724.64 is: 11,588.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.32 : 37,883.44 = 7,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.32/37,883.44 = 7,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.32x = 37,883.44 × 7,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.32x = 292,635,935.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,635,935.96/25,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,588.48

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