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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,265.28, 37,895.40 and 7,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,265.28, 37,895.40 and 7,735.20 is: 11,602.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,265.28 : 37,895.40 = 7,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,265.28/37,895.40 = 7,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,265.28x = 37,895.40 × 7,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,265.28x = 293,128,498.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,128,498.08/25,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.03

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