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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.85, 37,884.83 and 7,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.85, 37,884.83 and 7,724.04 is: 11,587.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.85 : 37,884.83 = 7,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.85/37,884.83 = 7,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.85x = 37,884.83 × 7,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.85x = 292,623,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,623,903.69/25,252.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,587.76

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