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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,268.38, 37,889.17 and 7,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,268.38, 37,889.17 and 7,733.50 is: 11,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,268.38 : 37,889.17 = 7,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,268.38/37,889.17 = 7,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,268.38x = 37,889.17 × 7,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,268.38x = 293,015,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,015,782.14/25,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.15

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