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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.58, 37,890.30 and 7,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.58, 37,890.30 and 7,725.84 is: 11,590.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.58 : 37,890.30 = 7,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.58/37,890.30 = 7,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.58x = 37,890.30 × 7,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.58x = 292,734,395.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,734,395.35/25,256.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,590.42

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