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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.50, 37,914.12 and 7,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.50, 37,914.12 and 7,740.48 is: 11,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.50 : 37,914.12 = 7,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.50/37,914.12 = 7,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.50x = 37,914.12 × 7,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.50x = 293,473,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,473,487.58/25,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,613.28

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