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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,258.86, 37,893.84 and 7,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,258.86, 37,893.84 and 7,730.04 is: 11,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,258.86 : 37,893.84 = 7,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,258.86/37,893.84 = 7,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,258.86x = 37,893.84 × 7,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,258.86x = 292,920,898.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,920,898.95/25,258.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.76

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