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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,265.72, 37,900.38 and 7,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,265.72, 37,900.38 and 7,733.28 is: 11,600.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,265.72 : 37,900.38 = 7,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,265.72/37,900.38 = 7,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,265.72x = 37,900.38 × 7,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,265.72x = 293,094,250.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,094,250.65/25,265.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,600.47

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