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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.95, 37,911.29 and 7,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.95, 37,911.29 and 7,740.93 is: 11,612.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.95 : 37,911.29 = 7,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.95/37,911.29 = 7,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.95x = 37,911.29 × 7,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.95x = 293,468,603.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,468,603.40/25,270.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,612.88

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