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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,269.42, 37,904.26 and 7,739.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,269.42, 37,904.26 and 7,739.22 is: 11,608.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.42 : 37,904.26 = 7,739.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.42/37,904.26 = 7,739.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.42x = 37,904.26 × 7,739.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.42x = 293,349,407.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,349,407.08/25,269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.87

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