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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,263.72, 37,897.38 and 7,731.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,263.72, 37,897.38 and 7,731.27 is: 11,597.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,263.72 : 37,897.38 = 7,731.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,263.72/37,897.38 = 7,731.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,263.72x = 37,897.38 × 7,731.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,263.72x = 292,994,877.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,994,877.07/25,263.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,597.46

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