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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,255.89, 37,883.84 and 7,725.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,255.89, 37,883.84 and 7,725.57 is: 11,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,255.89 : 37,883.84 = 7,725.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,255.89/37,883.84 = 7,725.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,255.89x = 37,883.84 × 7,725.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,255.89x = 292,674,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,674,257.79/25,255.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,588.36

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