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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,254.05, 37,874.99 and 7,724.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,254.05, 37,874.99 and 7,724.03 is: 11,584.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,254.05 : 37,874.99 = 7,724.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,254.05/37,874.99 = 7,724.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,254.05x = 37,874.99 × 7,724.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,254.05x = 292,547,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,547,369.63/25,254.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,584.18

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