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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.86, 37,896.84 and 7,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.86, 37,896.84 and 7,732.04 is: 11,599.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.86 : 37,896.84 = 7,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.86/37,896.84 = 7,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.86x = 37,896.84 × 7,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.86x = 293,019,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,019,882.75/25,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.76

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