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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.08, 37,894.40 and 7,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.08, 37,894.40 and 7,736 is: 11,600.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.08 : 37,894.40 = 7,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.08/37,894.40 = 7,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.08x = 37,894.40 × 7,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.08x = 293,151,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,151,078.40/25,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,600.72

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