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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.44, 37,901.25 and 7,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.44, 37,901.25 and 7,737.20 is: 11,605.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.44 : 37,901.25 = 7,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.44/37,901.25 = 7,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.44x = 37,901.25 × 7,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.44x = 293,249,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,249,551.50/25,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.83

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