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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,271.97, 37,909.77 and 7,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,271.97, 37,909.77 and 7,739.52 is: 11,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,271.97 : 37,909.77 = 7,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,271.97/37,909.77 = 7,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,271.97x = 37,909.77 × 7,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,271.97x = 293,403,423.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,403,423.11/25,271.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,609.84

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