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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.90, 37,883.60 and 7,718.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.90, 37,883.60 and 7,718.63 is: 11,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.90 : 37,883.60 = 7,718.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.90/37,883.60 = 7,718.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.90x = 37,883.60 × 7,718.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.90x = 292,409,292.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,409,292.40/25,252.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,579.24

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