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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,271.01, 37,893.11 and 7,736.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,271.01, 37,893.11 and 7,736.13 is: 11,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,271.01 : 37,893.11 = 7,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,271.01/37,893.11 = 7,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,271.01x = 37,893.11 × 7,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,271.01x = 293,145,986.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,145,986.38/25,271.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,600.09

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