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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.41, 37,912.91 and 7,742.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.41, 37,912.91 and 7,742.82 is: 11,616.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.41 : 37,912.91 = 7,742.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.41/37,912.91 = 7,742.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.41x = 37,912.91 × 7,742.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.41x = 293,552,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,552,984.82/25,270.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,616.47

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