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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,253.61, 37,879.04 and 7,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,253.61, 37,879.04 and 7,723.44 is: 11,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,253.61 : 37,879.04 = 7,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,253.61/37,879.04 = 7,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,253.61x = 37,879.04 × 7,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,253.61x = 292,556,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,556,454.08/25,253.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,584.74

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