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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.96, 37,903.76 and 7,735.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.96, 37,903.76 and 7,735.51 is: 11,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.96 : 37,903.76 = 7,735.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.96/37,903.76 = 7,735.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.96x = 37,903.76 × 7,735.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.96x = 293,204,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,204,686.32/25,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.82

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