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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,255.07, 37,884.12 and 7,725.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,255.07, 37,884.12 and 7,725.05 is: 11,588.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,255.07 : 37,884.12 = 7,725.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,255.07/37,884.12 = 7,725.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,255.07x = 37,884.12 × 7,725.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,255.07x = 292,656,493.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,656,493.16/25,255.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,588.03

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