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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.58, 37,884.30 and 7,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.58, 37,884.30 and 7,721.84 is: 11,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.58 : 37,884.30 = 7,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.58/37,884.30 = 7,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.58x = 37,884.30 × 7,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.58x = 292,536,503.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,536,503.11/25,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,584.42

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