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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,263.78, 37,893.15 and 7,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,263.78, 37,893.15 and 7,733.76 is: 11,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,263.78 : 37,893.15 = 7,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,263.78/37,893.15 = 7,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,263.78x = 37,893.15 × 7,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,263.78x = 293,056,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,056,527.74/25,263.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.87

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