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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,257.27, 37,884.53 and 7,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,257.27, 37,884.53 and 7,727.10 is: 11,590.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,257.27 : 37,884.53 = 7,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,257.27/37,884.53 = 7,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,257.27x = 37,884.53 × 7,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,257.27x = 292,737,551.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,737,551.76/25,257.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,590.23

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