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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,272.95, 37,916.71 and 7,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,272.95, 37,916.71 and 7,745.36 is: 11,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,272.95 : 37,916.71 = 7,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,272.95/37,916.71 = 7,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,272.95x = 37,916.71 × 7,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,272.95x = 293,678,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,678,360.02/25,272.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.27

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