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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.27, 37,883.03 and 7,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.27, 37,883.03 and 7,726.10 is: 11,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.27 : 37,883.03 = 7,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.27/37,883.03 = 7,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.27x = 37,883.03 × 7,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.27x = 292,687,888.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,687,888.67/25,256.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,588.72

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