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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,273.04, 37,909.47 and 7,740.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,273.04, 37,909.47 and 7,740.59 is: 11,610.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,273.04 : 37,909.47 = 7,740.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,273.04/37,909.47 = 7,740.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,273.04x = 37,909.47 × 7,740.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,273.04x = 293,441,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,441,664.39/25,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,610.86

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