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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.19, 37,884.38 and 7,725.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.19, 37,884.38 and 7,725.95 is: 11,588.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.19 : 37,884.38 = 7,725.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.19/37,884.38 = 7,725.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.19x = 37,884.38 × 7,725.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.19x = 292,692,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,692,825.66/25,256.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,588.95

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