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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,259.06, 37,890.11 and 7,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,259.06, 37,890.11 and 7,729.04 is: 11,594.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,259.06 : 37,890.11 = 7,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,259.06/37,890.11 = 7,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,259.06x = 37,890.11 × 7,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,259.06x = 292,854,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,854,289.84/25,259.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,594.03

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