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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,268.72, 37,904.88 and 7,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,268.72, 37,904.88 and 7,736.28 is: 11,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,268.72 : 37,904.88 = 7,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,268.72/37,904.88 = 7,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,268.72x = 37,904.88 × 7,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,268.72x = 293,242,765.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,242,765.05/25,268.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,604.97

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