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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,268.40, 37,904.40 and 7,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,268.40, 37,904.40 and 7,738.20 is: 11,607.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,268.40 : 37,904.40 = 7,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,268.40/37,904.40 = 7,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,268.40x = 37,904.40 × 7,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,268.40x = 293,311,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,311,828.08/25,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.85

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