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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,266.34, 37,899.78 and 7,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,266.34, 37,899.78 and 7,736.32 is: 11,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,266.34 : 37,899.78 = 7,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,266.34/37,899.78 = 7,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,266.34x = 37,899.78 × 7,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,266.34x = 293,204,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,204,826.01/25,266.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,604.56

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