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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,255.91, 37,888.10 and 7,721.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,255.91, 37,888.10 and 7,721.63 is: 11,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,255.91 : 37,888.10 = 7,721.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,255.91/37,888.10 = 7,721.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,255.91x = 37,888.10 × 7,721.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,255.91x = 292,557,661.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,557,661.55/25,255.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,583.73

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