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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.70, 37,875.41 and 7,717.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.70, 37,875.41 and 7,717.82 is: 11,575.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.70 : 37,875.41 = 7,717.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.70/37,875.41 = 7,717.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.70x = 37,875.41 × 7,717.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.70x = 292,315,596.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,315,596.81/25,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575.62

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