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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,253.01, 37,876.55 and 7,722.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,253.01, 37,876.55 and 7,722.99 is: 11,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,253.01 : 37,876.55 = 7,722.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,253.01/37,876.55 = 7,722.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,253.01x = 37,876.55 × 7,722.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,253.01x = 292,520,178.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,520,178.27/25,253.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,583.58

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