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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,258.28, 37,884.90 and 7,728.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,258.28, 37,884.90 and 7,728.26 is: 11,591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,258.28 : 37,884.90 = 7,728.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,258.28/37,884.90 = 7,728.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,258.28x = 37,884.90 × 7,728.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,258.28x = 292,784,357.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,784,357.27/25,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,591.62

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