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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,268.19, 37,902.38 and 7,737.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,268.19, 37,902.38 and 7,737.95 is: 11,606.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,268.19 : 37,902.38 = 7,737.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,268.19/37,902.38 = 7,737.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,268.19x = 37,902.38 × 7,737.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,268.19x = 293,286,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,286,493.12/25,268.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.95

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