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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,271.09, 37,906.63 and 7,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,271.09, 37,906.63 and 7,738.64 is: 11,607.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,271.09 : 37,906.63 = 7,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,271.09/37,906.63 = 7,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,271.09x = 37,906.63 × 7,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,271.09x = 293,345,739.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,345,739.98/25,271.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.96

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