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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,255.76, 37,882.28 and 7,725.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,255.76, 37,882.28 and 7,725.59 is: 11,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,255.76 : 37,882.28 = 7,725.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,255.76/37,882.28 = 7,725.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,255.76x = 37,882.28 × 7,725.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,255.76x = 292,663,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,663,058.25/25,255.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,587.97

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