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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.51, 37,892.36 and 7,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.51, 37,892.36 and 7,735.63 is: 11,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.51 : 37,892.36 = 7,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.51/37,892.36 = 7,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.51x = 37,892.36 × 7,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.51x = 293,121,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,121,048.65/25,270.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.33

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