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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,273.45, 37,917.46 and 7,745.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,273.45, 37,917.46 and 7,745.86 is: 11,621.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,273.45 : 37,917.46 = 7,745.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,273.45/37,917.46 = 7,745.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,273.45x = 37,917.46 × 7,745.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,273.45x = 293,703,147.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,703,147.13/25,273.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.02

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