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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,273.38, 37,912.50 and 7,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,273.38, 37,912.50 and 7,740.12 is: 11,610.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,273.38 : 37,912.50 = 7,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,273.38/37,912.50 = 7,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,273.38x = 37,912.50 × 7,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,273.38x = 293,447,299.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,447,299.50/25,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,610.92

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