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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.01, 37,891.61 and 7,735.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.01, 37,891.61 and 7,735.13 is: 11,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.01 : 37,891.61 = 7,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.01/37,891.61 = 7,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.01x = 37,891.61 × 7,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.01x = 293,096,301.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,096,301.13/25,270.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,598.59

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