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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,265.84, 37,899.03 and 7,735.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,265.84, 37,899.03 and 7,735.82 is: 11,603.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,265.84 : 37,899.03 = 7,735.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,265.84/37,899.03 = 7,735.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,265.84x = 37,899.03 × 7,735.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,265.84x = 293,180,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,180,074.25/25,265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.81

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