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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.95, 37,906.79 and 7,737.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.95, 37,906.79 and 7,737.93 is: 11,608.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.95 : 37,906.79 = 7,737.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.95/37,906.79 = 7,737.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.95x = 37,906.79 × 7,737.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.95x = 293,320,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,320,048.86/25,267.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.38

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