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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,265.88, 37,902.12 and 7,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,265.88, 37,902.12 and 7,732.68 is: 11,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,265.88 : 37,902.12 = 7,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,265.88/37,902.12 = 7,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,265.88x = 37,902.12 × 7,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,265.88x = 293,084,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,084,965.28/25,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,600.03

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