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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.16, 37,884.96 and 7,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.16, 37,884.96 and 7,725.60 is: 11,588.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.16 : 37,884.96 = 7,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.16/37,884.96 = 7,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.16x = 37,884.96 × 7,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.16x = 292,684,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,684,046.98/25,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,588.62

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