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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.94, 37,885.50 and 7,726.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.94, 37,885.50 and 7,726.71 is: 11,590.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.94 : 37,885.50 = 7,726.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.94/37,885.50 = 7,726.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.94x = 37,885.50 × 7,726.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.94x = 292,730,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,730,271.71/25,256.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,590.09

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